People behind the films

British Filmmakers

Directors, documentarians and creative figures whose work helps explain the development of British cinema.

Alfred Hitchcock

Begin with the preserved Early Hitchcock study and its chapters on Blackmail, Sabotage and recurring themes.

Humphrey Jennings

Explore the existing critical study of Jennings, his films and his place in British documentary cinema.

Alexander Korda

Read the archive chapter on Korda within the site's history of British film.