Hitchcock University: A Free Film School

404-For Both of Us (Double Indemnity)

In this class session, Billy gives us some of his thoughts on collaboration. Why it works and why it doesn't.

403-How to Make Your First Film (The Major and The Minor)

In this class session, Billy teaches us two very important secrets to making your first film.

402-Lubitsch Touch (Ninotchka)

In this class session, Billy introduces his own professor, Ernst Lubitsch as he does his best to explain what the Lubitsch Touch is, and why we should all ask ourselves "How would Lubitsch do it?"

401-The Director Must Be Able to Read (People on Sunday & Mauvaise Graine)

In this class session, Billy teaches us the importance of sticking to the script, and why deviating can be more of a hassle than it's worth.

400-Syllabus

In this class session we meet our professor for the semester, the great Billy Wilder, as he gives us a brief history about himself and the list of films that will serve as our lessons.

People on Sunday & Mauvaise Graine
Ninotchka
The Major and the Minor
Double Indemnity
The Lost Weekend
Sunset Boulevard
Ace in the Hole
Stalag 17
Sabrina
Seven Year Itch
Spirit of St Louis
Love in the Afternoon
Witness for the Prosecution
Some Like it Hot
The Apartment
One, Two, Three
Irma La Douce
Kiss Me, Stupid
The Fortune Cookie
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Avanti!
The Front Page
Fedora & Buddy Buddy

321 - You're a Good Friend Quentin (Once Upon a Time...In Hollywood)

In this class session, Quentin teaches us about about making characters strong enough they don't need a story, and how to structure a day in the life movie to keep it interesting.

320-Rodriguez Becomes James Cameron (Alita: Battle Angel)

In this class session, Rodriguez teaches us about how all those years of doing low budget films taught him how to make a movie with a massive budget.

319-Let's Slow it Way Down (Hateful Eight)

In this class session, Quentin teaches us his method to suspense, and it's not what you expect.

318-Y'All Done Heard the Man (Django Unchained)

In this class session, Quentin teaches us how he leads a movie, and how that helps produce his unique style.

317-The Character is the Character (Inglourious Basterds)

In this class session, Tarantino teaches us about creating three-dimensional characters.