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  • Alfred Hitchcock: Dial © for Copyright, Part 2

    by Nick Cooper 30th August 2018

    United States Law Exploding the public domain myth about the early films of the Master of Suspense In the US ONLY, some of Hitchcock’s works were public domain – but …

  • Alfred Hitchcock: Dial © for Copyright

    by Nick Cooper 30th August 2018

    British Law Iconic director who made many of the most revered and critically acclaimed movies of all time ALL of his films are copyrighted worldwide but many falsely claim the earliest are …

  • Bootlegs Galore: The Great Alfred Hitchcock Rip-off, Part 2

    by Brent Reid 8th August 2018

    Despite years of misinformation, none of the Master’s works are in the public domain Bootleggers have ripped them off for years on VHS and DVD, but now Blu-ray and digital …

  • Bootlegs Galore: The Great Alfred Hitchcock Rip-off

    by Brent Reid 8th August 2018

    Contrary to popular belief, NONE of Hitchcock’s restored films are public domain – anywhere For the first time, every film’s chain of title from theatrical release up to the present …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide, Part 4

    by Brent Reid 8th August 2018

    April 2025 news: Huge Hitchcock-and-related season at New York’s Paris Theater to commemorate his Universal-owned films coming to Netflix in the US. Video/alt American movie collections: Universal Studios Continuing our overview of …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide, Part 3

    by Brent Reid 8th August 2018

    American movie collections: ABC and Warner Bros. The Master’s higher profile later movies are the works cementing his towering legend However, his artistry cannot be fully appreciated via seriously substandard …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide, Part 2

    by Brent Reid 8th August 2018

    British film collections Think you’re a fan? If you don’t know his British films, you don’t know Hitchcock Britain overflowed with talent but he still became its top director in …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide

    by Brent Reid 8th August 2018

    Info and tickets First part of an in-depth series with a unique viewpoint on the Master of Suspense Reclaiming the roots of Hitchcock: focusing on the iconic director’s British years Best …

  • Beware of Pirates! How to Avoid Bootleg Blu-rays and DVDs, Part 2

    by Brent Reid 31st July 2018

    Pirate Companies and Distribution There are seemingly endless numbers of pirate labels, all hiding in plain sight Pointing the finger at those hardest to spot: those based in the Western …

  • Multiple-Language Version Film Collectors Guide, Part 3

    by Brent Reid 25th June 2018

    1933–1938 Films The international solution to language-restricted talkies passes its peak years However, many classics were yet to be made before the advent of WWII ended the practise Contents Introduction …

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