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Delving into the Morbid Fascinations with Hitchcock�s �The Birds�

no@spam.com (Paul Kleinmeulman) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:10:43 EST

Many cinema audiences would classify some of Alfred Hitchcock’s movies as morbid. It is not secret that he went out on a limb with respect to unusual plot lines, the use of common characters that are suddenly thrust into situations beyond their individual control, and also moment that may appear to be so suspenseful as to leave the audience gasping in shock. Probably one of the movies called morbid most often is his 1963 masterpiece entitled “The Birds.”

Filming Tricks Alfred Hitchcock Employed with his Classic Movies

no@spam.com (Paul Kleinmeulman) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:06:54 EST

Alfred Hitchcock is by many film critics considered to be one of the greatest directors the silver screen has ever possessed. It is truly surprising to find any one director who started out in the silent film era, and successfully transitioned into the era of the talkies as well as the time of the color movies. You will be hard pressed to think of any other director who has garnered a loyal following amongst his audience to such an extent! Yet what filming tricks did Alfred Hitchcock employ with his classic movies that had audiences coming back for more? What was it that set him apart from the rest?

Psycho � A Peek into Alfred Hitchcock�s Barrier Breaking Movie

no@spam.com (Paul Kleinmeulman) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:58:25 EST

In 1960, Alfred Hitchcock released “Psycho” which turns a relatively ordinary story line – a woman embezzling a lot of money meets up with a homicidal and mentally disturbed motel owner – into an extraordinary thriller that has many elements of the horror genre that directors have attempted to recreate in their own movies time and again – usually will less success. Capitalizing heavily on the elements of combining the every-day occurrence with an odd twist or turn, the director manages to lead his embezzling lady to a lonely motel.