With cinema always evolving and capturing more art in its wake, it is important to reflect on people who have directly impacted modern day cinema for the better, someone who is talked about quite frequently and exceptionally well: in regards to that is Alfred J. Hitchcock. Directors are responsible for capturing the visual art that they create in their imaginations and bringing that to the screens for viewers across the world. Hitchcock is a director renowned for his contributions to horror in cinema specifically focusing on the thriller sub-genre, with many successful films of his such as Rear Window (1954), The Birds (1963), and one of his most famous works to this day Psycho (1960). These have gone on to inspire future directors and horror cinema with directors Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, as well as M. Night Shyamalan.
What specific qualities did Alfred Hitchcock bring to horror cinema? He mastered the art of storytelling in his films in a way many directors hadn’t achieved yet in the horror genre. He invented, as well as, helped contribute to the invention of the camera shot known as the Dolly Zoom. He also helped invent the psychological thriller genre.
While horror and its many sub-genres have been popular for many decades, it is important to understand its roots and those who made horror in cinema what it is today. The horror genre is an extremely popular genre today because of these contributions.
