His movies
still have
the power
to shock you
still have
the power
to shock you
Alfred Hitch
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His movies
are
over half
a century old, but they still have
the power
to shock you
are
over half
a century old, but they still have
the power
to shock you
the site
is based
on true master
pieces
is based
on true master
pieces
Alfred Hitchcock
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His constant observations lead him to believe that
one of his neighbors
is acting suspiciously.
is acting suspiciously.
REAR WINDOW (1954)
“Rear Window” is a great example of how a thriller
is able to build suspense by showing the characters' routines. But it is also a curious example
is able to build suspense by showing the characters' routines. But it is also a curious example
of how the film begins
to analyze the audience.
to analyze the audience.
A photojournalist’s confined to a wheelchair because
of a broken leg. He peeks at his neighbors living
in his own house, whose windows overlook the courtyard.
of a broken leg. He peeks at his neighbors living
in his own house, whose windows overlook the courtyard.
“He’s a snooper, but aren’t we all?” — Hitchcock
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A photojournalist’s confined to a wheelchair because of a broken leg. He peeks at his neighbors living in his own house, whose windows overlook the courtyard. His constant observations lead him to believe that
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“He’s a snooper, but aren’t we all?” — Hitchcock
“He’s a snooper, but aren’t we all?” — Hitchcock
It’s a spy thriller about a man who is accidentally mistaken for an intelligence agent. The police want
to put him in jail for murders he hasn’t committed.
to put him in jail for murders he hasn’t committed.
Counterintelligence agents intend to kill him.
So his plot is pretty simple —
So his plot is pretty simple —
he has to find that spy
and save his life.
and save his life.
“I managed to embody Mount Rushmore in the action. I’d been wanting to do that for years”
North by Northwest (1959)
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“I managed to embody Mount Rushmore in the action. I’d been wanting to do that for years”
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Hitchcock created Bond and “Mission: Impossible”
“I managed to embody Mount Rushmore in the action. I’d been wanting to do that for years”
What does this have to do with James Bond?
The first James Bond, played by Sean Connery, was written off of Cary Grant's character.
Don't believe me?
Don't believe me?
Cary Grant was even invited to play the first Bond (he had to decline due to his age).
Secondly, the scenes are
Secondly, the scenes are
The first “Mission: Impossible” with Tom Cruise
was created by Brian De Palma. He's a follower
of Hitchcock's work. He has been criticized many
times for copying his idol. You can see references
to Hitchcock's cinematography in each of his films.
was created by Brian De Palma. He's a follower
of Hitchcock's work. He has been criticized many
times for copying his idol. You can see references
to Hitchcock's cinematography in each of his films.
Ethan Hunt is a CIA agent. On one of his missions, his team is killed except for him and one girl.
He has been accused of betrayal, and the only way out for Hunt is to find the real traitor on his own.
He has been accused of betrayal, and the only way out for Hunt is to find the real traitor on his own.
What does this have to do with Ethan Hunt?
such obvious references
for the bond films
for the bond films
Let's just compare
the plots of the movies.
the plots of the movies.
The movie “North by Northwest” has been
the original source of these popular franchises, but it still looks fresh and interesting. This movie is not just a classic reference, but
the original source of these popular franchises, but it still looks fresh and interesting. This movie is not just a classic reference, but
still a hard-to-repeate example of the spy genre.
even if you have watched almost
all detective stories, it is still able
to fascinate and surprise you.
all detective stories, it is still able
to fascinate and surprise you.
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What does this have to do with James Bond?
What does this have to do with Ethan Hunt?
“The James Bond series are nothing else than a rough caricature of all Hitchcock’s work” — Truffaut
“The James Bond series are nothing else than a rough caricature of all Hitchcock’s work” — Truffaut
“The James Bond series are nothing else than a rough caricature of all Hitchcock’s work” — Truffaut
paragon of the detective genre
even if you have watched almost all detective stories, it is still able to fascinate
and surprise you.
and surprise you.
“The cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake.” — hitchcock
“The cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake.” — hitchcock
A girl meets an old woman on a train, but suddenly the woman disappears. The protagonist starts looking for her, and it turns out that none
of the passengers have seen her.
of the passengers have seen her.
“The cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake.” — hitchcock
Hitchcock didn't like detectives, but nevertheless “The Lady Vanishes” is a great example of the detective genre. But besides a great story, there are interesting characters, action and jokes.
This movie can often be found in the tops
of foreign critics. And as I think, the reason is quite simple: this movie is already 80 years old, but
of foreign critics. And as I think, the reason is quite simple: this movie is already 80 years old, but
The Lady Vanishes (1938)
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the other masterpieces
the
other master
pieces
other master
pieces
“Hitchcock lived only through and for his work” — Truffaut
the
other master
pieces
other master
pieces
“Hitchcock lived only through and for his work” — Truffaut
watch old movies And start with Alfred Hitchcock.
He won't disappoint you
He won't disappoint you
Famous tennis player Guy Haines meets a man on a train who proposes an interesting plan:
Guy must kill the stranger's father, and the stranger will kill his wife. Everyone wins and no one can
prove their guilt.
prove their guilt.
strangers
on a train (1951)
on a train (1951)
watch old movies And start with Alfred Hitchcock.
He won't disappoint you
He won't disappoint you
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notorious
(1946)
(1946)
Alicia's father is imprisoned for espionage during the war. Alicia’s depressed.
But she has an opportunity to atone for her father’s crimes. The FBI offers to infiltrate a Nazi group and uncover their secret plans.
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“Hitchcock lived only through and for his work” — Truffaut
the 39 steps (1935)
Richard meets a girl in a music hall who asks him to shelter her from
the killers who are on her trail.
the killers who are on her trail.
Richard agrees, but the same night the girl is murdered in his apartment. Richard is mistaken for the murderer and the police begin to pursue him.
