“THE BIRDS” The Short Story That Inspired Hitchcock’s Hit Film, by Daphne du Maurier #WeirdDarkness
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IN THIS EPISODE: Few know of the original short story that inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic horror film, “The Birds” - but it’s that story that I’m sharing with you tonight.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Birds” by Daphne du Maurier from the book, “Alfred Hitchcock Presents My Favorites In Suspense”:https://amzn.to/3knkjZ3
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