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Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock was a British producer and filmmaker who in the suspense and psychological thriller genres, has created several techniques. Hitchcock moved to Hollywood after a career in the UK in silent films and some talkies. He became an American citizen in 1956 while still retaining his British citizenship.
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What were Alfred Hitchcock's influences?
his revolutionary methods of directing, and how he changed suspense directing in todays modern world.
And was nicknamed the "Master of Suspense" for employing a kind of psychological suspense in his films, producing a distinct viewer experience.
What famous Hitchcock film was filmed in black and white despite color already being available?
The Alfred Hitchcock movies that are in color are Frenzy, Rope, Rear Window, North by Northwest, Family Plot, Topaz, Marnie, The Birds, Dial M for Murder, To Catch a Thief, The Trouble with Harry, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Vertigo, and Torn Curtain.
What innovative cinematic techniques used by Alfred Hitchcock?
Suspense! Alfred Hitchcock is known as the master of suspense.
What Alfred Hitchcock episode had a woman kill her husband and then cook him?
I think you may be thinking of "Lamb to the Slaughter," where a woman kills her husband by hitting him over the head with a frozen leg of lamb. She then serves the lamb to the policemen investigating, effectively getting rid of the murder weapon. So she isn't serving her husband to the cops, just the murder weapon. It is not Hitchcock but from Roald Dahl's 'Tales of the Unexpected'.
What are the release dates for Alfred Hitchcock Presents - 1985 Hippocritic Oath 3-7?
Alfred Hitchcock Presents - 1985 Hippocritic Oath 3-7 was released on:
USA: 19 March 1988
How many books did Alfred Hitchcock write?
Although Hitchcock rarely did any writing, he was involved in the process including the small details.
What is the only movie Alfred Hitchcock won an Oscar for?
He was nominated for the Oscar 5 times for Best Director, and never won. He was nominated for 8 DGA (Director Guild Awards). He was nominated for 2 Emmys. Three of his movies were accepted to the Cannes film festival competition. He was nominated for 1 Golden Globe award as Best Director (for Frenzy, of all movies!) and won for Best TV Show.
What were cameo's in Alfred Hitchcock's movie 'Rebecca'?
there is no actress because there is no visual representation of Rebecca. we only get our information about Rebecca through other characters. Her character never once appears on screen so no point in hiring an actress for her :P
Where in the movie shadow of a doubt does Hitchcock appear?
He is on the train to Santa Rosa, playing cards with his back to the camera.
Which actress has appeared in the most Hitchcock movies?
If you count television episodes, the answer is Patricia Hitchcock, Alfred Hitchcock's daughter. She appeared in three films and ten episodes of Alfred Hitchcock presents.
If you are just counting movies, the answer is Clare Greet. She had speaking roles in eight Hitchcock films:
Number 13 - 1922
The Ring - 1927
The Manxman = 1929
Murder! - 1930
The Man Who Knew Too Much - 1934
Sabotage - 1936
Jamaica Inn - 1939
Lord Camber's Ladies (produced by Hitchcock) - 1932
If you are talking about lead actresses only, Grace Kelly and Ingrid Bergman each starred in three Hitchcock films. Grace Kelly starred in To Catch A Thief, Rear Window, and Dial M For Murder. Ingrid Bergman starred in Spellbound, Notorious, and Under Capricorn.
Film in which Alfred Hitchcock crosses the top of a staircase?
He crosses the top of a staircase in the 1953 movie 'I Confess.'
Is Alfred Hitchcock's voice used for the Jaws ride at Universal Studios?
It's true, Hitchcock gave voice to the shark in the Jaws ride at Universal Studios Theme Park.
What Hitchcock film won best picture?
Alfred Hitchcock never won an Osacr. Rebecca (1940) is the only movie he directed that won Best Picture. However, he was not a producer, so he didn't receive an Oscar, and he lost the Best Director that year to John Ford.
Where does he appear in the man who knew to muchAlfred Hitchcock?
As is traditional in almost all of his films, Alfred Hitchcock makes a brief cameo in the movie "The Man Who Knew Too Much" starring James Stewart and Doris Day. He can be seen 25 minutes, 42 seconds into the film, standing in the middle of a crowd watching performing acrobats in a Moroccan marketplace. The scene occurs right before the character of Louis Bernard is killed by an assassin.
How did Alfred Hitchcock begin his film career in 1919?
Hitchcock actually got his start in the film industry in 1920 when he got a job as a title designer with a film studio in London. He designed the titles for all films produced by the studio over the next three years.
What was the first film Alfred Hitchcock directed in the US?
The first film he directed in the US was Rebecca.
What film did Alfred Hitchcock make twice?
'The Man Who Knew Too Much' first in 1934 and again in 1956.
Who starred as Fran in Hitchcock's last movie?
Karen Black played Fran in Family Plot (1976), Alfred Hitchcock's last movie.
What nationality is Alfred Hitchcock?
Alfred Hitchcock was born a subject of the United Kingdom, and became a citizen of the United States in 1956. Take your pick.
Where are the 39 steps in Alfred Hitchcocks thriller?
While giving his show Mr. Memory is asked by fugitive Richard Hannay: "What are the 39 Steps?" Mr. Memory begins to answer by saying "[t]he 39 Steps is an organization of spies", and is shot by the spymaster, who then leaps onto the stage and is immediately captured. Mr. Memory, who is barely alive, asks if he can answer the question and proceeds to reveal the complex secrets of the weaponry he memorized. He dies on the stage and Hannay and Pamela hold hands as the camera recedes.
