Alfred Hitchcock: pioneer, legend and master of suspense
The BFI National Archive looks after our nation's film heritage. It is the largest and most important film and TV collection in the world. Curators of the BFI National Archive have identified a collection of films in desperate need of restoration, with nine of Alfred Hitchcock's early silent films being the first to seek rescue through the Support the BFI campaign.
Hitchcock's 9 surviving silent films are a vital part of British cinematic history. Decades of wear and tear have left them in urgent need of restoration. These films are:
THE PLEASURE GARDEN (1925) THE LODGER (1926) THE RING (1927) DOWNHILL (1927) EASY VIRTUE (1927) THE FARMERS WIFE (1927) CHAMPAGNE (1928) THE MANXMAN (1929) BLACKMAIL (1929)
Park Circus is pleased to represent four of these titles under the ITV Studios film library - THE PLEASURE GARDEN, THE LODGER, DOWNHILL and EASY VIRTUE.
The BFI now needs you to bring the 9 rare films back from the brink and into the digital age. Every penny counts. So please give whatever you can, and help bring a cinematic masterpiece back to life.
