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A Look at Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock has for long been thought of as the father of the suspense thriller. Though not much has been known of what preceding filmmakers apparitions have found their way into his films, if one were to pay closely, certain elements of inspiration can be drawn. In order to understand what has influenced a man who was so innovative we must understand what has shaped his life into the great director and screen writer he became. Analysis from three of Hitchcock's films will be used to try to understand what elements of his films were similar to some of those who came before him. The Lodger (1926), The Thirty Nine Steps (1935) and Spellbound (1945) will serve as comparisons for what might have influenced him during the beginning and middle of his career.

Comparisons to filmmakers that came before Hitchcock would be unjust. Hitchcock, as well as other directors of his time, was experimenting with a new type of cinema. Instead of simply shooting......

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