Auteur THEORY- Alfred Hitchcock

Hitchcock's Movie, The Birds | BirdNote

Alfred Hitchcock is considered by many the greatest director of all time. His title of “The master of suspense” defines his film making as his cinematography, soundtracks and themes are all deliberately and masterfully used to put the audience on edge.

Narrative themes

Hitchcock’s films often explore the existential theme of being thrust into a situation outside of your control. This is often defined in Hitchcock’s protagonists. For example, Guy Haines the protagonist of “Strangers on a train is inadvertently

Cinematography

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