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 Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:36 pm
We might already have a Hitchcock guild or thread in the Gaia forum, but we may still talk about the one of the superb movie directors of all time. He directed about fifty four films (majority of the categories are mysterious, suspenseful, scary, and dramatic), from a six decade career, from 1922-1976. One of his most famous works are Vertigo,North By Northwest,Rear Window,Psycho,Rebecca,Strangers On A train, The Birds, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Rope, The Lady Vanishes, The 39 steps, and so many more! Majority of his films have been restored, and are on sale on DVD in stores like Borders and Virgin. Unfortunately, some of his earlier British Films were lost, but many of his obscure and quintessential works are still as popular as today, and the generations to come. Are familiar with Mr. Hitchcock/hitch?! Let's post now!
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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:12 pm
Yep, i'm very familiar with Mr. Hitchcock... two box sets dedicated to his movies sit on my shelves.
My personal favorite of them would have to be Rear Window. That was the first movie that ever made me start to wonder "Wow, how did he get those shots?"
It brought to light, for me, the fact that film-making was more then just moving a camera around: it was an art form and expression all in itself.
Needless to say, he's a genius (with a wonderful flare for black comedy.)
Anyone else have an AH flick that made them look at directing differently?
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Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:55 pm
did any of you guys/gels know that he was an extra on all of his films? well that's true. For example, Rear Window, he was winding the clock in the pianist's apartment.
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:03 pm
IvoryPaws Yep, i'm very familiar with Mr. Hitchcock... two box sets dedicated to his movies sit on my shelves.
My personal favorite of them would have to be Rear Window. That was the first movie that ever made me start to wonder "Wow, how did he get those shots?"
It brought to light, for me, the fact that film-making was more then just moving a camera around: it was an art form and expression all in itself.
Needless to say, he's a genius (with a wonderful flare for black comedy.)
Anyone else have an AH flick that made them look at directing differently? Rope did it for me...although more for Cinematography...Hitchcock has so many masterpieces, its hard to choose which was his best.
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:00 am
Alfred Hitchcock is really fun.
None of his films made me look at film or directing differently, but I enjoy them a lot. So much more masterfully crafted than most modern thrillers.
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:39 am
Have any of you read his interviews with Francois Truffaut? I'm a little less than halfway through the book and I'm on the verge of a Hitchcock bender. xd
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:14 pm
Nintendo Sixty Whore Have any of you read his interviews with Francois Truffaut? I'm a little less than halfway through the book and I'm on the verge of a Hitchcock bender. xd Go on the bender. you know you want to wink and said bender must contain North By Northwest, Rope, Rear Window, Lifeboat, Vertigo, The Birds, and a healthy doseing of Alfred Hitchcock Presents wink
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:19 pm
I like him, and my favorite depends on the season. Right now I guess it would be The Birds. It's really simple and has basically no plot - birds attack people, no reason given. But the buildup is great. I haven't read the interviews of which you speak, but I just finished reading a filmography of Truffaut, so I'll hunt up that book next. Thanks for mentioning it! EDIT: 39 Steps Broadway SpoofAnd speaking of Hitchcock...this sounds interesting!
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:26 am
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:47 pm
I have so many movies and Presents that I can't choose. 'Twas the golden age of horror, it was. sad Give me the choice of watching an Alfred Hitchcock film or a newfangled horror film, and I'll choose Alfred's any day. heart
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:24 pm
Really good director. He really was excellent at creating suspense. Vertigo is one of my favourite movies.
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