Alfred Hitchcock Biography
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE was an English film director and producer. Often nicknamed "The Master of Suspense", he pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in British cinema in both silent films and early talkies, renowned as England's best director, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood in 1939 and became a US citizen in 1955.
Over a career spanning more than half a century, Hitchcock fashioned for himself a distinctive and recognisable directorial style. He pioneered the use of a camera made to move in a way that mimics a person's gaze, forcing viewers to engage in a form of voyeurism. He framed shots to maximise anxiety, fear, or empathy, and used innovative film editing. His stories often feature fugitives on the run from the law alongside "icy blonde" female characters. Many of Hitchcock's films have twist endings and thrilling plots featuring depictions of violence, murder, and crime. Many of the mysteries, however, are used as decoys or "MacGuffins" that serve the film's themes and the psychological examinations of the characters. Source: Wikipedia
Biography Snapshot
- Name:
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Nationality:
- United Kingdom
- Profession:
- Film director, Actor, Film Producer, Screenwriter, Television Director, Television producer, Film Art Director, Film Editor, Writer
- Ethnicity:
- Irish people in Great Britain
- Religion:
- Catholicism
- Date of Birth:
- August 13, 1899
- Astrological Sign:
- Leo
- Date of Death:
- April 29, 1980
- Age at Death:
- 80
- Cause of Death:
- Renal failure
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