LEGENDARY film director Alfred Hitchcock's east London roots have been celebrated in a new documentary.

The film, entitled 'Alfred Hitchcock in East London', looks at the director's early life in Leytonstone, Limehouse, Stratford and Hackney and how this influenced his later work.

And the film is to receive its world premiere in a special event hosted by film and television society McGuffin.

To be screened on June 27 at the Heathcote Music Venue, the premiere is one of more than 350 events taking place across the capital throughout June as part of the 'Story of London' festival.

It will also feature a screening of Hitchcock's seminal "talkie" Blackmail to celebrate the 80th anniversary of its release, as well as an early silent film, accompanied by specially composed live jazz.

The Story of London festival was organised by the Mayor of London in partnership with a number of organisations across London and is designed to offer new insights into the capital's history, culture and society.

London Mayor Boris Johnson said: "Alfred Hitchcock is one of the great filmmakers and an important part of the Story of London. His work at the Gainsborough Studios, where Islington meets Hackney, help put the capital on the film map.

"But much less is known about his early life in east London, so I'm delighted that the McGuffin Film Society has produced this new documentary.

"It will provide a fascinating insight into his early life in a part of London that continues to be at the forefront of London's creative scene."