Birds, The
Date: 1963
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Production Company: Universal Pictures, Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
Stars: Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette, Tippi Hedren
Location(s): California, USA.
Region(s): N. America
Storyline:
After a San Francisco socialite pursues a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town, things slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds of all kinds begin to attack people.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson
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- Capture 1
- 28 Aug 2019
Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren) waits before crossing the road towards Davidson's pet shop. Union Square in San Francisco, California, USA.
Richard Winchester sent us this view of Union Square taken by Rachel, who has has been out and about in San Francisco.
- Capture 2
- 28 Aug 2019
The intersection of Powell Street and Geary Street in Union Square, San Francisco.
Understandably Union Square has changed much over the 50+ years since filming but some of the landmarks in the original are clearly visible. Comparison shot provided by Rachel.
- Capture 3
- 28 Aug 2019
Ms Daniels walks into Powell Street.
Rachel captured Powell Street at the corner of Geary Street.
- Capture 4
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As Melanie enters the shop, a Man (Alfred Hitchcock) leaves with two dogs. A studio set included for sake of completeness.
- Capture 5
- 28 Aug 2019
Mitch Brenner drives away from the shop after attempting to order a pair of love birds from Melanie, mistaking her for an assistant. Powell Street, San Francisco in California.
The same section of street by Rachel.
- Capture 6
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After using her connections and finding out where Mitch Brenner lives, Melanie drives the sixty miles to Bodega Bay with a pair of love birds. Unconfirmed location.
- Capture 7
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Bay Hill Road in Sonoma County, California.
- Capture 8
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Melanie drives into Bodega Bay. A studio set.
- Capture 9
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The rich San Fransisco socialite enters the post office. A studio set.
- Capture 10
- 15 Jun 2013
A composite shot of Bodega Bay looking away from the post office, part matte, part set.
This is not particularly convincing and the matting confused me a lot but I decided a few years ago that this is probably the correct shot in Bodega. SJ
- Capture 11
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Melanie heads out of town. Turning from Bodega Highway into Bodega Lane.
- Capture 12
- 15 Jun 2013
Potter School, Bodega Lane, Bodega.
Not the best angle but this, being out in Bodega, is quite a way from the bay. SJ
- Capture 13
- 23 Apr 2019
A repeat image of Potter School.
Taken in 2009 by Jimmy Vestal this is an older image, but better angle, than the previous comparison.
- Capture 14
- 15 Jun 2013
Potter School, Bodega. The then derelict school was rebuilt for filming. Information from filminamerica.com
This angle however is just right, all done from memory y'know. SJ
- Capture 15
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Melanie drives on, past the schoolhouse.
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The car is brought to a stand outside Annie Hayworth's house. The building was a prop erected for the film.
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Annie Hayworth (Suzanne Pleshette) and Melanie talk on the stoop.
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Returning to town, Melanie drives to the dock. The same studio set seen earlier.
- Capture 19
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Melanie carries the love birds from her car and goes to collect the boat arranged for her earlier by the Postmaster. Bodega Bay.
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The docks at Bodega Bay. Information from filminamerica.com
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Melanie powers the boat across Bodega Harbor. This looks like another matte shot.
- Capture 22
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The boat's engine is cut as Melanie approaches the Brenner's house. Westshore Road, Bodega Head, Bodega Bay.
- Capture 23
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Melanie watches as Mitch goes into the barn before taking the love birds into the house.
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Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor) spots Melanie's boat as she leaves.
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Melanie watches as Mitch gets in his car, racing her back to town.
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After a seagull swoops down and injurs her, Mitch helps Melanie from the boat. Outside the Tides Hotel, Bay Highway, Bodega Bay.
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The two of them enter The Tides Hotel in Bodega Bay. The area has been redeveloped.
- Capture 28
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After arranging to stay overnight, Melanie returns to Annie's house. The schoolhouse stands to the extreme right and the spire of Saint Teresa of Avila Church can be seen in the background.
- Capture 29
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Melanie arrives at the Brenner's by car. Westshore Road, Bodega Bay says themoviemap.com
- Capture 30
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Mitch returns home with his sister Cathy (Veronica Cartwright) and his mother Lydia (Jessica Tandy). Unidentified location.
- Capture 31
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Mitch and Melanie take a walk during Cathy's birthday party. Unidentified location.
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The couple return to the party just before birds attack the children. Unknown location.
- Capture 33
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Lydia drives away at speed after discovering the corpse of her neighbour, Dan, following an overnight attack. The access road to the farm from Valley Ford Cutoff near Bodega.
- Capture 34
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Melanie drives into Bodega bay as the birds attack. Unconfrmed location.
- Capture 35
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A car is being filled with gasoline just as another bird attack begins. A studio set included for sake of completeness.
- Capture 36
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After the pump attendant is injured by a swooping bird, gasoline spills from the dropped hose.
- Capture 37
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A discarded match causes an explosion and fire in the centre of town. A matte of the town coupled with a studio set.
- Capture 38
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When Mitch and Melanie return to Annie's house they find her dead body on the steps. Looking across from Bodega Lane towards Bodega Highway. Bodega in California, USA.