In doing so, he inspired a new generation of filmmakers and revolutionized the thriller genre, making him a legend around the world. ... Alfred Hitchcock's powerful, complex psychological thriller, Psycho (1960) is the "mother" of all modern horror suspense films It rewrote the book on a genre that was beginning to show some signs of age and was in dire need of a fresh infusion of cinematic blood. With one bold and bloody stroke, Psycho revolutionized not only the horror genre but the world of film itself, ushering in a new style of filmmaking that would flourish over the next decade. ......

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His most famous film, Psycho, established the style of slasher films and other forms of so-called "realistic" horror. ... The common denominator for the vast majority of these pictures is their association with the thriller genre. ... Like many a film from the Golden Age and later, Hitchcock`s films used romance as a very important element to the plots. ... This duty is part of the most disturbing element in the film. ... Virtually all the entries in this genre find that common personality trait; that is a given. ...

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I intend to discuss the work of my favourite film director, Alfred Hitchcock. ... Hitchcock's films were a classic illustration of the qualities of mainstream Hollywood. ... There are many reasons why I personally am interested in Hitchcock's films and they are as follows. His use of montage, his control of editing, his use of "point of view", his manipulation of audiences, his exploitation of genre familiarity and especially his "silent director" approach. ... "Always make the audience suffer as much as possible" In summarising, I believe Hitchcock is the greatest...

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A Discussion on the work and legacy of Alfred Hitchcock I intend to discuss the work of my favourite film director, Alfred Hitchcock. ... I believe the plot to most of Hitchcock's films merely brakes down to the concept of looking or spying. Hitchcock's films were a classic illustration of the qualities of mainstream Hollywood. ... There are many reasons why I personally am interested in Hitchcock's films and they are as follows. His use of montage, his control of editing, his use of "point of view", his manipulation of audiences, his exploitation of genre famil...

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