Conversation so far:
What was Tippi Hedren's role in The Birds?
She virtually has to carry the picture alone for the first forty-five minute stretch.
Who was the producer of The Birds?
Hitchcock became her drama coach.
Was the movie successful?
Hedren received the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year.

Question: What was the movie about?
Self-contained rewrite: What was the movie The Birds about?