The Birds

Summary

The Birds is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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 has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

What awards did The Birds receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress^[3].