Alfred Hitchcock
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was an English filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of cinema. In a career spanning six decades, he directed over 50 feature films, many of which are still widely watched and studied today.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Leytonstone
- Educated at
- Salesian CollegeUniversity of London
- Awards
- 🏆 Edgar Awards🏆 Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award🏆 Golden Globe Awards🏆 Knight of the Legion of Honour🏆 Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Trending topics shown first"In the documentary the basic material has been created by God, whereas in the fiction film the director is a God; he must create life."
"he director passed off the phrase as one of his "Machiavellian quips," not to be taken seriously. "Let us say, rather, that actors are a necessary evil," he cautioned, with a straight face. "As a matt…"
"I am a typed director. If I made Cinderella, the audience would immediately be looking for a body in the coach."
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Timeline
1899
Born
Birth1980
Died
Death
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