A 60 minute illustrated talk, 'The Mistress of Menace and The Master of Suspense', presented by UK lecturer John Frances.

Daphne du Maurier and Alfred Hitchcock had much in common.

Like Hitchcock, Du Maurier dealt with themes of loneliness, gender, fear, suspense and gothic imagery.
In their work they built compelling and complex emotional landscapes for their characters.

Although they never met, the pair produced three cultural landmarks of the 20th century in Jamaica Inn, Rebecca and The Birds.

In this lecture John will explore Hitchcock's, 'The Birds' (1963)