‘Hitchcock’ premiere in New York

Helen Mirren plays Alfred Hitchcock’s long-suffering wife, Alma Reville, in the film. Read more about her in this piece: Portraying the women behind the powerful men.  (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

“Hitchcock” director Sacha Gervasi laid his finances on the line to make his documentary “Anvil! The Story of Anvil.” His success led to a new opportunity: a film about Hitchcock’s making of “Psycho.” Read more about Gervasi’s work in this piece: Sacha Gervasi, Alfred Hitchcock: 2 directors’ unusual connection.  (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

Jessica Biel plays actress Vera Miles in the film.  (Neilson Barnard / Getty Images)

“United States of Tara” star Toni Colette plays Peggy in “Hitchcock.” She poses here with composer Michael Stipe at the after party at 21 Club in New York.  (Neilson Barnard / Getty Images)

“Boardwalk Empire” actor Michael Stuhlbarg plays Lew Wasserman in the film.  (Neilson Barnard / Getty Images)

Actor Danny Huston, right, and his “Magic City” co-star Olga Kurylenko. Huston plays Whitfield Cook in “Hitchcock.”  (Neilson Barnard / Getty Images)

Dame Helen Mirren with her husband, director Taylor Hackford.  (Neilson Barnard / Getty Images)

Actor Ralph Macchio plays Joseph Stefano in the film.  (Neilson Barnard / Getty Images)

“Cloud Atlas” actor James D’Arcy plays Anthony Perkins in “Hitchcock.”  (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

Makeup artist Emma Jacobs plays a fan in the film.  (Neilson Barnard / Getty Images)

Actresses Jessica Biel, left, and Scarlett Johansson pose together on the red carpet.  (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

“Work of Art: The Next Great Artist” host and judge China Chow.  (Neilson Barnard / Getty Images)