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Most Promising Newcomer Female | 1964 | Tippi
Best DVD Original Retrospective DocumentaryFeaturette | 2001 | Laurent
Motion Picture | 2018
National Film Preservation Board | 2016
2008 | Alfred
Best Effects Special Visual Effects | 1964
Outstanding Classic DVD | 2005
Best DVDBluRay Collection | 2013
Best DVD Overall Original Supplemental Material | 2001 | Colleen A.
Best Motion Picture | 1964 | Evan
Best Film | 1963 | Alfred
Best Film | 1963
Budget 2,500,000 USD
Box Office Collection 11,500,000 USD
Alfred Hitchcock revealed on The Dick Cavett Show (1968) that 3,200 birds were trained for the movie. He said the ravens were the cleverest, and the seagulls were the most vicious.
When audiences left the U.K. premiere at the Odeon, Leicester Square, London, they were greeted by the sound of screeching and flapping birds from loudspeakers hidden in the trees to scare them further.
Several endings were being considered. One that was considered would have shown the Golden Gate Bridge completely covered by birds.
Mitch Zanich, owner of the Tides Restaurant at the time of shooting, told Alfred Hitchcock he could shoot there if the lead male in the movie was named after him, and Hitchcock gave him a speaking part in the movie. Hitchcock agreed: Rod Taylor's character was named Mitch Brenner, and Mitch Zanich was given a speaking part. After Melanie is attacked by a seagull, Mitch Zanich can be heard saying to Mitch Brenner, "What happened, Mitch?"
Rod Taylor claims that the seagulls were fed a mixture of wheat and whiskey. It was the only way to get them to stand around so much.
"Mother in Diner: [to Melanie] Why are they doing this? Why are they doing this? They said when you got here the whole thing started. Who are you? What are you? Where did you come from? I think you're the cause of all of this. I think you're evil. EVIL!"
"Melanie Daniels: Just what is it you're looking for, sir? Mitch Brenner: Lovebirds. Melanie Daniels: Lovebirds, sir? Mitch Brenner: Yes. I understand there are different varieties. Is that true? Melanie Daniels: Oh yes, there are. Mitch Brenner: Well, uh, these are for my sister, for her birthday, see, and uh, as she's only gonna be eleven, I, I wouldn't want a pair of birds that were... too demonstrative. Melanie Daniels: I understand completely. Mitch Brenner: At the same time, I wouldn't want them to be too aloof, either. Melanie Daniels: No, of course not. Mitch Brenner: Do you happen to have a pair of birds that are... just friendly? Melanie Daniels: Oh, I think so."
