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Apologies for cross-posting. I have a question for Hitchcock and James Whale experts. In The Birds (1963), the famous quick triple cut-in on the pecked-out eyes of the farmer are sometimes considered as Hitch's homage to Welles' Touch of Evil. I have noticed, however, that James Whale already uses this device in Frankenstein (1932) for the monster's first appearance, and, with a slight variation, in The Invisible Man (1933), upon the stranger's first entry into the pub in act one. So: would it be possible that Hitch was paying homage not to Welles but to Whale? All suggestions are highly appreciated! Henry * * Film-Philosophy Email Discussion Salon. After hitting 'reply' please always delete the text of the message you are replying to. To leave, send the message: leave film-philosophy to: [log in to unmask] For help email: [log in to unmask], not the salon. **