As it would turn out, the technical problems would be significant.
Did Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’ Use Real Birds When Filming?
In total,over 25,000 live birdswere used during filming.
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“The seagulls would deliberately go for your eyes.
“The only reason those birds stayed still was because they were drunk!”
“They couldn’t get away with it now.”
A wealthy San Francisco socialite pursues a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds of all kinds suddenly begin to attack people.
What Happened Between Alfred Hitchcock and Tippi Hedren During ‘The Birds’?
The birds weren’t the only hazards for Tippi Hedren on set.
“Hitchcock signed Hedren to a seven-year contract after seeing her in only a single TV commercial.
After a screen test, Hitchcock cast Hedren as the lead inThe Birds.
Working withthe master of suspenseevery day, Hedren soon noticed a pattern in his behavior.
Fellow cast memberSuzanne Pleshetteeven felt the need to reassure newcomer Hedren that most of Hollywood weren’t like Hitchcock.
Game recognized game, even back in 1924.
And finally, it escalated to actual assault.
Yet even this wasn’t the most difficult part of the shoot for Hedren.
That evening, Hedren saw a doctor who ordered a week of rest.
The Birdsis available to rent on Prime Video.
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