Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock (1899–1980) was a British-born filmmaker widely regarded as one of the most influential directors in the history of cinema, celebrated for his mastery of suspense, psychological tension, and visual storytelling. Over a career spanning more than five decades, he directed more than 50 feature films, including classics such as Psycho, Vertigo, Rear Window, and North by Northwest, developing a distinctive style marked by meticulous framing, innovative camera techniques, dark humor, and recurring themes of voyeurism, guilt, and mistaken identity. Known as the “Master of Suspense,” Hitchcock transformed thrillers into complex explorations of human fear and desire, while also becoming a cultural icon through his television series Alfred Hitchcock Presents and his instantly recognizable on-screen persona.