Alfred Hitchcock, acknowledged as the "Master of cinematic suspense", he is described by many as one of the most famous thriller directors of all time.
Born in London, August 13th, 1899, Hitchcock entered the film industry in 1920. He left for Hollywood in 1939 where he won an Academy Award for best picture for his first American film, Rebecca. He created more than 50 films, the classics including;
Rear Window (1954), The 39 Steps (1935)and Psycho (1960).
In 1925 , Hitchcock directed his first film film and began making the thrillers for which he became world famous for, his works became renowned for their depictions of violence.
Psycho was one of Hitchcock's most famous thriller films and left people with horror and fear as screams where heard from the cinema.
A new film was released on the 8th of February 2013 called Hitchcock;
Anthony Hopkins plays legendary director Alfred Hitchcock and Helen Mirren is Hitch's wife Alma Reville in this witty biographical drama. As the 'Master of Suspense,' Hitchcock extended a powerful influence over cinema and generations of directors. He forever sealed his reputation with the release of his ground breaking 1960 horror, Psycho, one which turned the shower into an object of pure terror. Now Sacha Gervasi's affectionate film takes a peek behind the (shower) curtain, exploring the marriage between Hitchcock (Anthony Hopkins) and Alma Reville (Helen Mirren) as it plays out against the backdrop of this cinematic masterpiece. From the financial difficulties that arise out of Hitchcock's decision to fund the movie himself to the pressures Reville feels as she supports her husband from the sidelines, Gervasi's film takes a fresh look at this monumental figure. Screen siren Scarlett Johansson co-stars as the unforgettable Janet Leigh whose role as the ill-fated Marion Crane was to terrify audiences worldwide.
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