Alfred Hitchcock Research

I wanted to do some of my own personal research about Alfred Hitchcock. Hitchcock was born on the 13th of August 1899 in London, England, the second son of three children. He became an American citizen in 1956 when he moved to Hollywood and eventually passed away April 29th 1980. He was involved in many techniques in the suspense and the psychological thriller genres and had a very successful career in British cinema before moving to America. In 1920 Hitchcock managed to gain a job in a opening London studio as title designer and designed every title for that studio for the next two years. It was in 1923 he got his first chance to direct a film, and took it. When the original director Hugh Croise fell ill, Hitchcock continued to finish directing the film 'Always Tell Your Wife'. The studio chiefs were very impressed by the work Hitchcock had done and gifted him with the chance to direct the film 'Number 13'. Unfortunately before Hitchcock got time to finish the film, the studio in London was closed down, however he was then hired by a man called Michael Balcon as assistant director for a company to later be named Gainsborough Pictures. Hitchcock continued to be appreciated for his work and quickly grew to be one of the most well known directors of his time.

Some of the most well known films Hitchcock was involved in:

Psycho
Rear Window
North By Northwest

He continued to be involved in some great Thriller films and was later named 'The Master Of Suspense'.