Epic documentary covering the life of two masters of American movie-making, Alfred Hitchcock and David O. Selznick, also showing the history of Hollywood. In December, 1938, Selznick set Atlanta on fire. He had begun filming the greatest production of the golden years of Hollywood, Gone With the Wind. At the age of only 36, he was legend. When the film was ready, he had taught Hollywood how to create an event. It was while filming Gone With the Wind, that Selznick made his greatest contribution to American cinema that had nothing to do with the southern epic: he brought Englishman Alfred Hitchcock to Hollywood.

     From 1939 until 1946, Hitchcock was under contract by Selznick, making films such as Rebecca, Notorious, and Spellbound. Curiously enough they represented opposite situations in American cinema. Selznick was the best example of the studio system where the producer had complete control over a film or over a performer. And Hitchcock was one of the first directors acknowledged for his style of authorship, with total command over his masterpiece.