Alfred Hitchcock

Often referred as the master of suspense by many critics, Alfred Hitchcock is known for his suspense and psychological thriller in his movies. The movie crafted by Hitchcock “The man who knew too much.” is an absolute masterpiece containing Mystery, suspense and drama. There are two versions of the movie one released in 1934 and the other released in 1956 and both the remakes were directed by Hitchcock himself. Even though the original movie was remade after 22 years, both original and the…

Music and angles are a very key point in films of all kinds. This particular film Psycho, directed by Alfred Hitchcock is a prime example of the importance of camera angles and movies. Director Hitchcock himself said that “33% of the effect of Psycho was due to the music.” That is just the music alone, add in the camera angles and it makes up the majority of the movies suspense! Psycho, is a horror film in which a man named Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) runs a motel, but suffers from…

Kora Lahm Hour: 1 The film Psycho was made on September 8, 1960, by Alfred Hitchcock. Psycho was Hitchcock’s most successful film and it’s said to be the best horror film of all time. Most of the film focuses on Marion Crane, a Phoenix real-estate secretary. Marion was trusted by her employer to take $40,000 to the bank, but she sees the opportunity to take the money and start a new life. With the money, she leaves town and heads towards Sam’s California store. During a storm, she gets off the…

Alfred Hitchcock 's 1960 film Psycho saw audiences introduced to a shy, isolated, but derrannged character - Norman Bates. The uncomfortable combination of both sympathy and disgust is slowly revealed through Bates ' history and the events that change him during the movie. Using sound, camera angles, and reorganisation of the generic conventions of horror films, Hitchcock constructed Bates ' character in a way that kept the audience in suspense as to whether he was truly a monster or just a…

Lamb to the Slaughter Film vs. Story Kyomi Newhouse The movie Lamb to the Slaughter directed by Alfred Hitchcock is based on the story of the same title by Roald Dahl. The main plot begins with a pregnant housewife, Mary, waiting with anticipation for her husband Patrick to come home. When he arrives she dotes on him happily, but it’s obvious something’s on his mind and he announces that he’s leaving her. Mary acts as if nothing has happened and goes to prepare dinner by getting a leg of…

Alfred Hitchcock’s utilizes elements of expressionism to suggest a brutal murder in his movie, Psycho. Revealing the perspectives of both the murderer and victim, Hitchcock’s use of exploitation, stylized acting, plot distortion, and symbolism evokes visceral emotions from audiences. As the scene opens, the audiences see the main actress writing on a newspaper, clearly trying to discern something. Turning away from the desk, the main actress decides to shower, firmly shuts the door behind her,…

the term auteur is commonly used to describe a director who’s style is unique and who’s films are recognisable by that style. Various directors commonly regarded as classic examples of Hollywood auteurs include: Stanley Kubrick, David Lynch and Alfred Hitchcock stand as examples of classic Hollywood auteurs (Yasinkutuk…

Among our most intrinsic human characteristics, we strive to express ourselves both creatively and socially. Combining these two traits creates an artistic interaction between an audience and a medium. Cinema, arguably the most visually astounding form of art, not only stimulates visually, but subjects viewers to haptic and acoustic experiences as well. The film scholar, Thomas Elsaesser, makes various points in his book “Film Theory” describing several ways in which we can experience the film…

of the suffering Nat is undergoing. In the short story The Birds, Nat must defend his family from the invasion of birds, and the author creates a suspenseful story with strong imagery during and after the raid of the birds. On the other hand, Alfred Hitchcock skillfully creates tension in his film through silence. Although both versions of…

Alfred Hitchcock paints a portrait of an American family in his 1943 film Shadow of a Doubt. Set within picturesque Santa Rosa, California, the film examines the Newtons, who, on the surface, represent the archetypal middle class family living in a peaceful American town. However, Young Charlie, played by Teresa Wright, profoundly resents her “average” lifestyle, which appears to her as nothing more than an endless repletion of the same routine. Following the conventions of a Hitchcock film,…