The Birds (film) The Birds (film) The Birds is a 1963 American horror-thriller film directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, loosely based on the 1952 story of the same name by Daphne du Maurier. It focuses on a series of sudden, unexplained violent bird attacks on the people of Bodega Bay, California over the course of a few days. The film stars Rod Taylor and Tippi Hedren (in her screen debut), supported by Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette and Veronica Cartwright. The screenplay is by Evan Hunter, who was told by Hitchcock to develop new characters and a more elaborate plot while keeping du
Based on a T.R.U. Story nominated for Best Rap Album at the 55th Grammy Awards. The album was named the 25th best Hip Hop album of 2012 by "Spin". The album debuted at number one on the US "Billboard" 200, selling 147,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/19/2012"></ref> As of August 2013, the album has sold 623,000 copies in the United States. On March 30, 2016, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Credits adapted from liner notes. Notes Samples credits Based on a T.R.U. Story Based on a T.R.U. Story is