about the man himself

Alfred Hitchcock was the master of suspense whose films came to be the benchmark for psychological thrillers. Hitchcock was a British film director and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in British cinema in both silent films and early talking films, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood. In 1956 he became an American citizen, whilst remaining a British subject. Hitchcock directed more than fifty feature films in a career spanning six decades. Often regarded as the greatest British filmmaker; Hitchcock did more than any director to shape modern cinema, which would be utterly different without him. Hitchcock was born on 13 August 1899 in Leytonstone, London, England, the second son and youngest of three children of William Hitchcock a greengrocer and poulterer, and Emma Jane Hitchcock. Hitchcock said he was sent by his father to the local police station with a note asking the officer to lock him away for ten minutes as punishment for behaving badly. This idea of being harshly treated or wrongfully accused is frequently reflected in Hitchcock's films. Hitchcock's mother would often make him address her while standing at the foot of her bed, especially if he behaved badly, forcing him to stand there for hours. These experiences were later used in some of his films. E.g. Psycho. Some of Hitchcock's famous quotes were:

"The only way to get rid of my fears is to make films about them."
"There is no terror in the bang only in the anticipation of it."
"If it's a good movie, the sound could go off and the audience would still have a perfectly clear idea of what is going on."

"Always make the audience suffer as much as possible."

"I am a typed director. If i made Cinderella, the audience would immediately be looking for a body in the coach."