The Hitchcock Nine Collection Arrives on Blu-ray October 29 from Imprint
Imprint Films issues a limited, individually numbered 10-disc Blu-ray hardbox of Hitchcock's nine surviving silent films with a bonus a host of extras
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The Hitchcock Nine (1925–1929) assembles Alfred Hitchcock’s nine surviving silent films in one definitive collection from Imprint Films—including The Lodger (1927), Blackmail (1929), and The Pleasure Garden (1925) — which makes its worldwide Blu-ray debut. These early masterworks, created 35 years before Psycho and 29 before Rear Window, offer a fascinating look at Hitchcock’s formative years in British silent cinema.
Presented across 10 Blu-ray discs and limited to 1,000 individually numbered copies, this hardbox release features 1080p high-definition presentations, sourced from restorations by the BFI National Archives - with original aspect ratios preserved (primarily 1.33:1 and 1.37:1). The set includes a wealth of music options, with newly commissioned solo piano and orchestral scores by Neil Brand, Paul Zaza, Nitin Sawhney, Stephen Horne, Xavier Berthelot and others. Each title offers at least two score options, with select films including archival 5.1 surround mixes, jazz ensemble tracks, or multiple piano interpretations tailored to the tone and tempo of the individual works.
The Hitchcock Nine (1925–1929) assembles Alfred Hitchcock’s nine surviving silent films in one definitive collection from Imprint Films—including The Lodger (1927), Blackmail (1929), and The Pleasure Garden (1925) — which makes its worldwide Blu-ray debut. These early masterworks, created 35 years before Psycho and 29 before Rear Window, offer a fascinating look at Hitchcock’s formative years in British silent cinema.
Presented across 10 Blu-ray discs and limited to 1,000 individually numbered copies, this hardbox release features 1080p high-definition presentations, sourced from restorations by the BFI National Archives - with original aspect ratios preserved (primarily 1.33:1 and 1.37:1). The set includes a wealth of music options, with newly commissioned solo piano and orchestral scores by Neil Brand, Paul Zaza, Nitin Sawhney, Stephen Horne, Xavier Berthelot and others. Each title offers at least two score options, with select films including archival 5.1 surround mixes, jazz ensemble tracks, or multiple piano interpretations tailored to the tone and tempo of the individual works.
A broad array of new and archival special features accompany the films. The Pleasure Garden includes a new audio commentary by Hitchcock Annual editor Sidney Gottlieb, and a new interview with BFI silent film curator Bryony Dixon, alongside an intro by Charles Barr and a new solo piano score by Neil Brand. The Lodger, considered Hitchcock’s first true thriller, is loaded with extras: five score options, two audio commentaries (including a new track by Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw), a making-of featurette, three archival radio adaptations (including one directed by Hitchcock), and interviews with Truffaut, Bogdanovich, and others. It also includes a restoration comparison, showcasing BFI’s meticulous work.
Titles like The Ring, Downhill, Easy Virtue, and The Manxman feature new interviews with leading film historians and scholars such as Melanie Williams, Ian Christie, and Pamela Hutchinson, along with archival Hitchcock/Truffaut audio, introductions by Noël Simsolo, and detailed image galleries. Many of these films also include music-focused featurettes that document the scoring process, offering a look into how modern composers have approached Hitchcock’s silent narratives.
Blackmail is included in both its silent and early sound versions, each with tailored extras. The silent cut features two unique scores, including an electroacoustic 5.1 mix, while the talkie includes interviews, archival audio, the iconic Anny Ondra screen test, and two separate introductions.
Rounding out the set is the worldwide Blu-ray debut of I Am Alfred Hitchcock (2021), a documentary examining Hitchcock’s complicated personality and creative obsessions. It’s presented in 1080p HD with 5.1 DTS-HD and 2.0 LPCM audio.
Release Contents:
The Pleasure Garden (1925) – Imprint Collection #440
- 1080p HD presentation (1.37:1)
- NEW Solo Piano Score by Neil Brand
- Theater Organ Score by Lee Erwin (Carnegie Hall Cinema, New York)
- NEW Audio Commentary by Sidney Gottlieb
- Introduction by Charles Barr
- NEW Interview with Bryony Dixon
- NEW Neil Brand on his score for The Pleasure Garden
The Lodger (1927) – Imprint Collection #441
- 1080p HD presentation (1.33:1)
- Scores by Paul Zaza, Ashley Irwin (5.1), Nitin Sawhney, Graham Reynolds
- NEW Audio Commentary by Kim Newman & Barry Forshaw
- Commentary by Patrick McGilligan
- The Sound of Silence: Making-of featurette
- Audio Interviews: Peter Bogdanovich, Hitchcock/Truffaut
- 3 Radio Adaptations (1940, 1946, 1947)
- Scoring The Lodger featurette
- Introduction by Charles Barr
- Image Gallery
- Restoration Comparison
The Ring (1927) – Imprint Collection #442
- 1080p HD presentation (1.33:1)
- Scores by Neil Brand (jazz ensemble), Antonio Coppola, Xavier Berthelot
- NEW Interview with Melanie Williams
- NEW Neil Brand on his score for The Ring
- A Knockout Score featurette
- Hitchcock/Truffaut: Archival Audio Interview
- Introduction by Noël Simsolo
- Image Gallery
Downhill (1927) – Imprint Collection #443
- 1080p HD presentation (1.33:1)
- Scores by John Sweeney (piano), Christophe Henrott (orchestral)
- NEW Interview with Ian Christie
- Introduction by Charles Barr
- Image Gallery
The Farmer’s Wife (1928) – Imprint Collection #444
- 1080p HD presentation (1.33:1)
- Scores by Jon C. Mirsalis, Neil Brand, Xavier Berthelot
- Hitch in the Countryside – Neil Brand featurette
- Hitchcock/Truffaut: Archival Audio Interview
- Extract from BEHP Interview with Ronald Neame
- Introduction by Noël Simsolo
- Image Gallery
Easy Virtue (1928) – Imprint Collection #445
- 1080p HD presentation (1.33:1)
- NEW Scores by Neil Brand & Mauro Colombis
- NEW Interviews with Melanie Williams & Bryony Dixon
- NEW Neil Brand on his score for Easy Virtue
Champagne (1928) – Imprint Collection #446
- 1080p HD presentation (1.33:1)
- Scores by Neil Brand, Ben Model, Xavier Berthelot
- Commentary by Farran Smith Nehme
- NEW Interview with Pamela Hutchinson on Betty Balfour
- Hitch and Champagne – Neil Brand featurette
- A Heady Cocktail – Charles Barr on Champagne
- Hitchcock/Truffaut: Archival Audio Interview
- Introduction by Noël Simsolo
- Image Gallery
The Manxman (1929) – Imprint Collection #447
- 1080p HD presentation (1.33:1)
- Scores by Andrew Earle Simpson, Stephen Horne, Antonio Coppola, Xavier Berthelot
- Commentary by Farran Smith Nehme
- NEW Interviews with Ian Christie & Pamela Hutchinson
- Melodrama à la Manx – Stephen Horne featurette
- Hitch’s Leading Ladies by Davina Quinlivan
- Hitchcock/Truffaut: Archival Audio Interview
- Introduction by Noël Simsolo
- Image Gallery
Blackmail (1929) – Imprint Collection #448
🔇 Silent Version
- 1080p HD presentation (1.33:1)
- Scores by Moritz Eggert & Edison Studio (5.1 Surround or Stereo)
🔊 Talkie Version
- 1080p HD presentation (1.33:1)
- NEW Interview with Bryony Dixon
- Silent into Sound – Neil Brand on Blackmail
- Anny Ondra’s Screen Test
- Extract from BEHP Interview with Ronald Neame
- Hitchcock/Truffaut: Archival Audio Interview
- Introductions by Noël Simsolo & Tony Curtis
- Image Gallery
- Audio: English LPCM 2.0
Bonus Disc – I Am Alfred Hitchcock (2021)
- 1080p HD presentation (16:9)
- Audio: DTS-HD 5.1 Surround & LPCM 2.0 Mono
Release Date: 29 October 2025
A broad array of new and archival special features accompany the films. The Pleasure Garden includes a new audio commentary by Hitchcock Annual editor Sidney Gottlieb, and a new interview with BFI silent film curator Bryony Dixon, alongside an intro by Charles Barr and a new solo piano score by Neil Brand. The Lodger, considered Hitchcock’s first true thriller, is loaded with extras: five score options, two audio commentaries (including a new track by Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw), a making-of featurette, three archival radio adaptations (including one directed by Hitchcock), and interviews with Truffaut, Bogdanovich, and others. It also includes a restoration comparison, showcasing BFI’s meticulous work.
Titles like The Ring, Downhill, Easy Virtue, and The Manxman feature new interviews with leading film historians and scholars such as Melanie Williams, Ian Christie, and Pamela Hutchinson, along with archival Hitchcock/Truffaut audio, introductions by Noël Simsolo, and detailed image galleries. Many of these films also include music-focused featurettes that document the scoring process, offering a look into how modern composers have approached Hitchcock’s silent narratives.
Blackmail is included in both its silent and early sound versions, each with tailored extras. The silent cut features two unique scores, including an electroacoustic 5.1 mix, while the talkie includes interviews, archival audio, the iconic Anny Ondra screen test, and two separate introductions.
Rounding out the set is the worldwide Blu-ray debut of I Am Alfred Hitchcock (2021), a documentary examining Hitchcock’s complicated personality and creative obsessions. It’s presented in 1080p HD with 5.1 DTS-HD and 2.0 LPCM audio.
Release Contents:
The Pleasure Garden (1925) – Imprint Collection #440
- 1080p HD presentation (1.37:1)
- NEW Solo Piano Score by Neil Brand
- Theater Organ Score by Lee Erwin (Carnegie Hall Cinema, New York)
- NEW Audio Commentary by Sidney Gottlieb
- Introduction by Charles Barr
- NEW Interview with Bryony Dixon
- NEW Neil Brand on his score for The Pleasure Garden
The Lodger (1927) – Imprint Collection #441
- 1080p HD presentation (1.33:1)
- Scores by Paul Zaza, Ashley Irwin (5.1), Nitin Sawhney, Graham Reynolds
- NEW Audio Commentary by Kim Newman & Barry Forshaw
- Commentary by Patrick McGilligan
- The Sound of Silence: Making-of featurette
- Audio Interviews: Peter Bogdanovich, Hitchcock/Truffaut
- 3 Radio Adaptations (1940, 1946, 1947)
- Scoring The Lodger featurette
- Introduction by Charles Barr
- Image Gallery
- Restoration Comparison
The Ring (1927) – Imprint Collection #442
- 1080p HD presentation (1.33:1)
- Scores by Neil Brand (jazz ensemble), Antonio Coppola, Xavier Berthelot
- NEW Interview with Melanie Williams
- NEW Neil Brand on his score for The Ring
- A Knockout Score featurette
- Hitchcock/Truffaut: Archival Audio Interview
- Introduction by Noël Simsolo
- Image Gallery
Downhill (1927) – Imprint Collection #443
- 1080p HD presentation (1.33:1)
- Scores by John Sweeney (piano), Christophe Henrott (orchestral)
- NEW Interview with Ian Christie
- Introduction by Charles Barr
- Image Gallery
The Farmer’s Wife (1928) – Imprint Collection #444
- 1080p HD presentation (1.33:1)
- Scores by Jon C. Mirsalis, Neil Brand, Xavier Berthelot
- Hitch in the Countryside – Neil Brand featurette
- Hitchcock/Truffaut: Archival Audio Interview
- Extract from BEHP Interview with Ronald Neame
- Introduction by Noël Simsolo
- Image Gallery
Easy Virtue (1928) – Imprint Collection #445
- 1080p HD presentation (1.33:1)
- NEW Scores by Neil Brand & Mauro Colombis
- NEW Interviews with Melanie Williams & Bryony Dixon
- NEW Neil Brand on his score for Easy Virtue
Champagne (1928) – Imprint Collection #446
- 1080p HD presentation (1.33:1)
- Scores by Neil Brand, Ben Model, Xavier Berthelot
- Commentary by Farran Smith Nehme
- NEW Interview with Pamela Hutchinson on Betty Balfour
- Hitch and Champagne – Neil Brand featurette
- A Heady Cocktail – Charles Barr on Champagne
- Hitchcock/Truffaut: Archival Audio Interview
- Introduction by Noël Simsolo
- Image Gallery
The Manxman (1929) – Imprint Collection #447
- 1080p HD presentation (1.33:1)
- Scores by Andrew Earle Simpson, Stephen Horne, Antonio Coppola, Xavier Berthelot
- Commentary by Farran Smith Nehme
- NEW Interviews with Ian Christie & Pamela Hutchinson
- Melodrama à la Manx – Stephen Horne featurette
- Hitch’s Leading Ladies by Davina Quinlivan
- Hitchcock/Truffaut: Archival Audio Interview
- Introduction by Noël Simsolo
- Image Gallery
Blackmail (1929) – Imprint Collection #448
🔇 Silent Version
- 1080p HD presentation (1.33:1)
- Scores by Moritz Eggert & Edison Studio (5.1 Surround or Stereo)
🔊 Talkie Version
- 1080p HD presentation (1.33:1)
- NEW Interview with Bryony Dixon
- Silent into Sound – Neil Brand on Blackmail
- Anny Ondra’s Screen Test
- Extract from BEHP Interview with Ronald Neame
- Hitchcock/Truffaut: Archival Audio Interview
- Introductions by Noël Simsolo & Tony Curtis
- Image Gallery
- Audio: English LPCM 2.0
Bonus Disc – I Am Alfred Hitchcock (2021)
- 1080p HD presentation (16:9)
- Audio: DTS-HD 5.1 Surround & LPCM 2.0 Mono
Release Date: 29 October 2025
Source: Blu-ray.com