The Birds
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The Birds
Summary
The Birds is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45,892 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- The Birds received the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress[3].
- The Birds's instance of is recorded as film[4].
- The Birds was directed by Alfred Hitchcock[5].
- Evan Hunter wrote the screenplay for The Birds[6].
- Daphne du Maurier wrote the screenplay for The Birds[7].
- The Birds's composer is recorded as Bernard Herrmann[8].
- The Birds's genre is adventure film[9].
- The Birds's genre is horror film[10].
- The Birds's genre is mystery film[11].
- The Birds's genre is natural horror film[12].
- The Birds's genre is thriller film[13].
- The Birds's genre is drama film[14].
- The Birds's genre is melodrama[15].
- The Birds's genre is suspense film[16].
- The Birds's genre is action film[17].
- The Birds's based on is recorded as The Birds[18].
- The Birds was followed by The Birds II: Land's End[19].
- A cast member of The Birds was Rod Taylor[20].
- A cast member of The Birds was Jessica Tandy[21].
- A cast member of The Birds was Suzanne Pleshette[22].
- A cast member of The Birds was Tippi Hedren[23].
- A cast member of The Birds was Veronica Cartwright[24].
- A cast member of The Birds was Charles McGraw[25].
- A cast member of The Birds was Ruth McDevitt[26].
- A cast member of The Birds was Ethel Griffies[27].
Body
Authorship and Creation
The Birds was produced by Alfred Hitchcock[28]. It was directed by Alfred Hitchcock[5]. Screenwriters include Evan Hunter[6] and Daphne du Maurier[7]. Cast members include Rod Taylor[20], Jessica Tandy[21], Suzanne Pleshette[22], Tippi Hedren[23], Veronica Cartwright[24], and Charles McGraw[25].
Publication
Publication dates include March 28, 1963[29], September 20, 1963[30], and 1963[31]. The original language of The Birds was English[32]. Genres include adventure film[9], horror film[10], mystery film[11], natural horror film[12], thriller film[13], and drama film[14]. It is part of National Film Registry[33]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].
Reception
The Birds received the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress[3]. Reviews include 8.2/10[35], 94%[36], 90/100[37], and 7.6/10[38].
Adaptations and Inspiration
The Birds was followed by The Birds II: Land's End[19].
Why It Matters
The Birds ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45,892 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
What awards did The Birds receive?
Honors received include Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress[3].