Frenzy (1972)

An original black and white Universal Pictures photo still.

From Alfred Hitchcock’s Frenzy (1972), capturing the director himself amid the controlled chaos of public attention. The image shows Hitchcock moving impassively through a London street scene, hands in pockets, expression fixed and unreadable, as photographers cluster behind him, lenses raised. The contrast between his immovable presence and the surrounding bustle creates a moment of wry visual irony, an observation rather than a performance.

This still reflects the tone and intent of Frenzy, Hitchcock’s return to London and to a darker, more abrasive style of storytelling after years working in Hollywood. The film shocked contemporary audiences with its explicit violence and bitter humour, signalling a late career reinvention that aligned Hitchcock with the harsher sensibilities of the 1970s. Images like this serve not only as behind the scenes documentation but also as fitting extensions of his on-screen themes: voyeurism, control, and the uneasy relationship between observer and observed. An evocative and culturally rich piece of cinema history from one of film’s most influential auteurs.

• Year: 1972
  
• Condition: Unframed
  
• Size: 8 X 10 Inches
  
• Product Code: T6320