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Netflix Unveils Dual Celebration of Alfred Hitchcock’s Cinematic Legacy

A curated collection of Hitchcock's films will stream on Netflix starting June 1, alongside a six-week 35 mm retrospective at New York’s Paris Theater beginning May 16.

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Overview

  • Netflix will stream iconic Hitchcock films, including 'Vertigo,' 'Rear Window,' and 'The Birds,' starting June 1, expanding its library of classic cinema.
  • The Paris Theater in New York City will host 'HITCH! The Original Cinema Influencer,' a six-week retrospective featuring 36 Hitchcock films, 35 of which will be screened on 35 mm film.
  • The retrospective, co-presented by the New York Film Critics Circle, includes Hitchcock’s works and films influenced by or that influenced him, such as 'M' and 'Diabolique.'
  • Contemporary films inspired by Hitchcock, like Jordan Peele’s 'Us' and Zach Cregger’s 'Barbarian,' will also be featured in Netflix's streaming collection.
  • Netflix’s ownership of the Paris Theater, acquired in 2019, underscores its effort to blend streaming innovation with the preservation of theatrical experiences.