Was Alfred Hitchcock’s cinematic brilliance fueled by his own psychological darkness? In this episode of The Mad Genius Thesis, we explore The Dark Side of Genius: The Life of Alfred Hitchcock by Donald Spoto, uncovering how his obsessions, fears, and controlling nature shaped his legendary films. From his meticulous filmmaking techniques to his complicated relationships with actors and collaborators, Hitchcock blurred the line between creative genius and personal torment. Did his darker impulses drive his artistry, or were they an unavoidable cost of his relentless pursuit of perfection?

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