Hitchcock Chronology: Covent Garden Market, London
Entries in the Hitchcock Chronology relating to Covent Garden Market, London...
1971
July
- 26th - Principal photography begins on Frenzy, which will last 13 weeks, with location scenes filmed at Covent Garden Market. Mid-afternoon, Hitchcock interviews actresses Patsy Byrne and Jean Marsh for the one remaining uncast role of Monica Barling — Marsh is selected. The first day of filming wraps at 6:15pm.[1]
- 30th - The first week of filming on Frenzy concludes with the long continuous tracking shot (lasting 75 seconds) of Rusk leading Babs through Covent Garden Market and back to his flat. Nine takes are required before Hitchcock is satisfied.[2]
September
- 17th - Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco visit Hitchcock during location filming on Frenzy in Covent Garden Market.
References
- ↑ Alfred Hitchcock's Frenzy: The Last Masterpiece (2012) by Raymond Foery, pages 49-50
- ↑ Alfred Hitchcock's Frenzy: The Last Masterpiece (2012) by Raymond Foery, pages 51-53
