Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English filmmaker and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in his native United Kingdom in both silent films and early talkies, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood. In 1956 he became an American citizen while remaining a British subject. Hitchcock directed more than fifty feature films in a career spanning six decades.
Alfred Hitchcock appeals to me because he makes the audience think about what they are watching. He has a distinctive and recognizable directorial style. The audience is made to understand the cameras movement which a lot of the time will mimic the person's gaze.
When he frames shots he attempts to increase the feeling of fear and empathy. One of the conventions used in his films is the story of fugitives on the run from the law alongside "icy blonde" female characters. I also find the way his endings have twists to them very inriguing and makes me want to immitate his style.
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