The residents of Bodega Bay are suddenly confronted with a malicious, full-scale attack by birds of all shapes and sizes. Hitchcock’s purest expression of an arbitrary universe, The Birds constitutes a prodigious technical achievement. Under the guidance of bird trainer Ray Berwick, Hitchcock employed thousands of real birds and his own ingenuity to create the most terrifying aspect of The Birds, the undeniable reality of seemingly impossible events.

"A cunningly concocted nightmare that has audiences shrieking with fear and delight. The message is obvious: Leave no tern unstoned."

- SATURDAY REVIEW

"A horror film that should raise the hackles on the most courageous and put goose pimples on the toughest hides."

- NEW YORK TIMES

"Pigeons loitering around the exits of theaters where this movie is shown would be wise to lay low until the next change of feature."

- TIME

This Alfred Hitchcock classic would be ideal for your campus program.

Swank Rating Guide—V-1, L-0, E-0, S-0, T-0

Violence—People are attacked by flocks of birds in several scenes. Some of these scenes do contain some blood and may be too intense for young children.