On This Day In History Alfred Hitchcock, The Film Director Known As The 'Master Of Suspense,' Was Born

As Biography.com notes, on this date in 1899 Alfred Hitchcock, the director of classic suspense films such as Psycho, North By Northwest and To Catch a Thief, was born.

Filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock was nicknamed the "Master of Suspense" for employing a kind of psychological suspense in his films, producing a distinct viewer experience.

You can read the rest of the piece and watch a video of Hitchcock’s life via the below link:

https://www.biography.com/filmmaker/alfred-hitchcock 

On This Day In History Film Director Alfred Hitchcock Was Born

As History.com notes, Alfred Hitchcock, the director of such classic suspense films as Psycho, Notorious, North By Northwest and To Catch a Thief, was born on this day in 1899.

Alfred Hitchcock, the macabre master of moviemaking, is born in London on August 13, 1899. His innovative directing techniques and mastery of suspense made him one of the most popular and influential filmmakers of the 20th century.

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Note: I grew up watching Alfred Hitchcock on TV. You can watch a video clip of him as the host of Alfred Hitchcock Presents via the below link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ2TebS4DIU