In a film from this country, Louis Mazzini plots to murder eight members of the D'Ascoyne family, all played by the same actor. A film from this country closes with a shot of a handcuff dangling from a man’s sleeve as he holds a woman’s hand. Technicolor was removed from parts of a film from this country to depict the afterlife, which is approached by an enormous escalator (-5[1])in that film, A Matter of Life and Death. The Archers were directors from this country, who included a 17-minute ballet scene in (*) The Red Shoes. (10[1])In (10[1])another film from this country Professor Jordan shoots Mr. Memory after he reveals the title spy ring. That film's (10[1])director, who was originally from this country, popularized the term MacGuffin and made numerous cameo appearances. For 10 points, name this home country of the director of The 39 Steps, Alfred Hitchcock. (10[1]) ■END■