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Hitchcock And His Heroines: The Director’s Complicated Relationships With Leading Ladies
Acclaimed director Alfred Hitchcock was particular when it came to the actresses he chose to feature in his films. His portrayal of women and his treatment of them, both on and off set, have been the subject of debate for decades. According to Roger Ebert, "The female characters in his films reflected the same qualities over and over again […] They were blonde. They were icy and remote.
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