Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock was born on the 13the august 1899 in Leynstone in England.Alfred was the son of East End greengrocer William Hitchcock and Emma. Alfred was raised as a strict college. His first job outside the family business was as an estimator for the Henley telegraph and cable company, This was when he first discovered his interest in film making. It was said that he frequent visited the cinema.His next job was as a title designer, he had managed to get a job in a studio in London where he spent the next two years designing titles.His first shot at directing came when the director for 'always tell your wife' became ill and Alfred had to step up. the management were impressed and from there on Alfred Hitchcock became one of the most famous directors ever due to his ability to produce great thriller films. Alfred Hitchcock is most famously known for his ability to make great thrillers by picking on mysteries for example the number 13 and black cats. Also know as the master of suspense due to his ability to create famous films acknowledged to be great thrillers. The three films he is most renowned for are 'Rear Window', 'Psycho' and 'Vertigo'. these three films were seen as masterpieces by everyone who watched them Take Psycho for example is a film famous for its murder scene in the shower where Hitchcock has used simple cuts and shots to make it very effective.