Alfred HitchcockAlfred HitchcockAuthor, Filmmaker, Director, and sometimes ActorAuthor, Filmmaker, Director, and sometimes Actor

BiographyBiography

1899-19801899-1980

Born in England, but Born in England, but died a US citizen in Los died a US citizen in Los Angeles, CAAngeles, CA

Roman CatholicRoman Catholic

His parents were His parents were greengrocersgreengrocers

He is the youngest of He is the youngest of three childrenthree children

Naughty BoyNaughty Boy

As a five-year-old boy, he was sent to the local police As a five-year-old boy, he was sent to the local police station by his father with a note in hand about young station by his father with a note in hand about young Alfred participating in mischief-makingAlfred participating in mischief-making

The sergeant read the note that the father wrote and The sergeant read the note that the father wrote and put the five-year-old into a prison cellput the five-year-old into a prison cell

““This is what we do to naughty boys”This is what we do to naughty boys”

Hitchcock’s childhood inspired him to write about terror Hitchcock’s childhood inspired him to write about terror being inflicted upon the unknowing and sometimes, being inflicted upon the unknowing and sometimes, innocentinnocent

Main themes of his works are guilt, fear, and redemptionMain themes of his works are guilt, fear, and redemption

Education / CareerEducation / Career

High interest in numbers and technologyHigh interest in numbers and technology

Studied at Jesuits’ St. Ignatius College until the age of 16Studied at Jesuits’ St. Ignatius College until the age of 16

From JSIC, he went to the University of London to study From JSIC, he went to the University of London to study engineering and navigationengineering and navigation

At 19, he started work as an estimator at Henley At 19, he started work as an estimator at Henley Telegraph Company. From estimator, he went to Telegraph Company. From estimator, he went to advertising. advertising.

From HTC, he got a job with Paramount Studios in From HTC, he got a job with Paramount Studios in London as a silent film title designer. By the age of 22, London as a silent film title designer. By the age of 22, he was an assistant director. he was an assistant director.

Love on SetLove on Set

His first job assistant His first job assistant director was working on a director was working on a film titled, “No. 13”film titled, “No. 13”

““No. 13” never finished No. 13” never finished production, but he met production, but he met Alma Reville during Alma Reville during production and they production and they married in December married in December 1926.1926.

Alfred and Alma produced Alfred and Alma produced several projects togetherseveral projects together

Their daughter even Their daughter even worked as an actress in worked as an actress in some of his projectssome of his projects

His WorksHis Works

Shadow of a Doubt Shadow of a Doubt – Hitchcock’s favorite of his – Hitchcock’s favorite of his worksworks

1925’s 1925’s The Pleasure Garden The Pleasure Garden – directorial debut– directorial debut

1926’s 1926’s The Lodger The Lodger – launched his career in – launched his career in England, making him the most successful and England, making him the most successful and highest paid director in that countryhighest paid director in that country

1940’s 1940’s RebeccaRebecca – AH emigrated to America to film – AH emigrated to America to film and won an Oscarand won an Oscar

The Classics and the The Classics and the MasterpiecesMasterpieces

1950-1960 was 1950-1960 was Hitchcock’s most Hitchcock’s most productive decadeproductive decade

Dial “M” for MurderDial “M” for Murder

To Catch a ThiefTo Catch a Thief

Strangers on a TrainStrangers on a Train

The MasterpiecesThe MasterpiecesRear WindowRear Window

VertigoVertigo

North by NorthwestNorth by Northwest

PsychoPsycho

1955 was a good year1955 was a good year

Hitchcock became a US Hitchcock became a US citizencitizen

Launched Alfred Launched Alfred Hitchcock PresentsHitchcock Presents

Due to the popularity of Due to the popularity of Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock Presents, he became a Presents, he became a celebrity in the UScelebrity in the US

Hitchcock drew his Hitchcock drew his profile in nine strokes profile in nine strokes and became the symbol and became the symbol of his celebrityof his celebrity

Up until the day he died Up until the day he died (almost)…(almost)…

He wrote, produced, and directed films up until He wrote, produced, and directed films up until 1979. 1979.

His late works His late works The Birds, Marnie, and Family Plot The Birds, Marnie, and Family Plot were well-known among Americanswere well-known among Americans

He died in his sleep, which is ironic, because of his He died in his sleep, which is ironic, because of his penchant for murder, mayhem, and shock. penchant for murder, mayhem, and shock.

What is even more ironic, is that he and his family What is even more ironic, is that he and his family lead a quiet and unostentatious life. lead a quiet and unostentatious life.

Up until this day…Up until this day…

Hitchcock’s legacy is Hitchcock’s legacy is vast: books, tributes, vast: books, tributes, film festivals, and film festivals, and imitators abound. imitators abound.

Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, a Mystery Magazine, a monthly magazine, and monthly magazine, and Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock Presents are still going Presents are still going strong. strong.

Did You Know?Did You Know?Alfred Hitchcock was once stopped at the French border by Alfred Hitchcock was once stopped at the French border by a suspicious customs official. Eyeing the space where a suspicious customs official. Eyeing the space where Hitchcock listed his profession as "producer," the official Hitchcock listed his profession as "producer," the official demanded, "And what do you produce?" "Gooseflesh," demanded, "And what do you produce?" "Gooseflesh," Hitchcock coolly replied.Hitchcock coolly replied.

Hitchcock never sat among an audience to watch his films.Hitchcock never sat among an audience to watch his films.

Amazingly enough, Hitchcock never won a best director Amazingly enough, Hitchcock never won a best director Oscar in competition, although he was awarded the Irving Oscar in competition, although he was awarded the Irving Thalberg Memorial Award at the 1967 Oscars. He did Thalberg Memorial Award at the 1967 Oscars. He did receive the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award receive the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award in 1979 and his homeland made sure he was properly in 1979 and his homeland made sure he was properly acknowledged: In the New Year's Honors list of 1980, he acknowledged: In the New Year's Honors list of 1980, he was named a Knight Commander of the British Empire.was named a Knight Commander of the British Empire.

He went by the nickname, “Hitch”.He went by the nickname, “Hitch”.

Quiz TimeQuiz Time

①① What is the name of the author we study today?What is the name of the author we study today?

②② How old was he when he died?How old was he when he died?

③③ Where did his dad send him for mischief-making?Where did his dad send him for mischief-making?

④④ What was his occupation at the age of 22?What was his occupation at the age of 22?

⑤⑤ What was his wife’s name? Did they meet on set?What was his wife’s name? Did they meet on set?

⑥⑥ What was the favorite of his works?What was the favorite of his works?

⑦⑦ Name one of his masterpieces?Name one of his masterpieces?

⑧⑧ How did he die? Why is that ironic?How did he die? Why is that ironic?

⑨⑨ What did the British Empire do for him in 1980?What did the British Empire do for him in 1980?

⑩⑩ What was his nickname?What was his nickname?