The Trouble with 'Marnie'(2000)

The Trouble with 'Marnie' is a documentary that traces the making of Alfred Hitchcock's psychological thriller. The film draws on interviews with cast members Tippi Hedren, Diane Baker, and Louise Latham, alongside rejected screenwriters Joseph Stefano and Evan Hunter, final screenwriter Jay Presson Allen, and key crew including production designer Robert Boyle and composer Bernard Herrmann's biographer Steven C. Smith. Director Peter Bogdanovich, Hitchcock historian Robin Wood, and daughter Pat Hitchcock O'Connell also contribute insights. Through archival footage, script pages, production stills, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes, the documentary reveals the creative tensions and artistic decisions that shaped one of Hitchcock's most complex films. Essential viewing for devoted Hitchcock enthusiasts and those discovering Marnie's enduring appeal.