Alfred Hitchcock is called a true master of thrillers. It was he who was the first to create in his films an atmosphere of anxious expectation, incomprehensible anxiety and tension. Among his works are some of the most outstanding films that have deservedly received high ratings and awards from film academies.
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Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was born on 08.13.1899 in London. This famous director, screenwriter and producer created his masterpieces at home until 1939, and later began working in the United States. Hitchcock is the recipient of an honorary award from the American Film Institute. In addition, Queen Elizabeth II knighted him.
Alfred was born into a simple Catholic family, his father ran a grocery store. Until 1913, Hitchcock studied at the Jesuit College of St. Ignatius in London, and later entered the School of Navigation and Engineering, while attending lectures on art history at the University of London.
Alfred's film career began in 1920. True, then he worked only as an electrician in the studio. He was later hired into the advertising department as an artist, then as a credits designer, then as a screenwriter and assistant director. Hitchcock's wife was Alma Reville, who was engaged in film editing. Alfred's first directorial work was the 1922 film Always Tell Your Wife. Hitchcock worked as both a co-writer and production designer. He shot several silent films, 9 of which were included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Best Movies
Among the works of the master, the 1954 film "In the case of murder, dial" M ", which tells about a former athlete who is supported by his wife, occupies the top place. When he finds out that his wife is carried away by another, he decides to kill for the sake of inheritance. But his seemingly flawless plan is cracking. Grace Kelly, who starred, was nominated for Best Foreign Actress by the British Academy.
An equally successful and frightening film was released in 1960 called "Psycho", the main character of which escapes with a large amount of stolen money. The film was nominated for an Oscar in 1961 for 4 awards for Best Supporting Actress and Best Director, Cameraman and Artist. In the film, you can see the magnificent performance of such actors as Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles and John Gavin.
In 1954, viewers saw the film "Window to the Courtyard". The story begins with the fact that a photojournalist, who, due to a broken leg, constantly watches neighbors out of the window, suspects his neighbor of the murder of his wife. The painting has become quite popular. The Academy Awards nominated her for directorial work, adapted script, cameraman and sound engineer. Members of the British Academy also praised the work. But the film never received any awards. Later, the painting was appreciated by critics and it was included in the US National Register, recognizing it as a public domain.
Vertigo, a detective thriller in which a retired detective watches a colleague's wife with suicide mania, was released in 1958. The film won 2 San Sebastian awards in 1958: Silver Shell and Zulueta Prize for Best Actor, played by James Stewart. The film also stars Kim Novak and Barbara Bel Geddes.
