Known as the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock is certainly one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. His legacy lives on through the countless classics that film directors and producers, like Edward Bass, take inspiration from when making a film under the horror genre.
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Raised by strict Catholic parents, Hitchcock described his childhood as sheltered and lonely. His parents would often resort to extreme punishment, such as sending him to the local police or letting him stand on the foot of the bed. As a result, themes of harsh treatment or wrongful accusations would appear on his films.
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Before becoming a filmmaker, Hitchcock was submitting short stories for The Henley Telegraph, gaining attention for writing twisted endings and disturbed characters. A few decades later, he moved to Hollywood and made films under various genres, including comedy and romance. It wasn’t until the 1950s when he started making a name for himself as a horror legend, producing classics such as Dial M for Murder (1954), Rear Window (1954), and Vertigo (1958). His most famous film, Psycho, which solidified him as the Master of Suspense, was released in 1960.
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Alfred Hitchcock developed many film styles that are still used today. He popularized the MacGuffin, a plot device wherein a detail greatly influences the plot or the character’s actions but is seemingly unimportant to the audience.
Hitchcock’s legacy inspired the film Hitchcock (2012) which stars acclaimed actors Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren, and tells the story behind the making of Psycho.
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