ABSTRACT
Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was born in Leytonstone, part of what is now called the Cockney area of London, on August 13, 1899. After leaving school, Hitchcock continued on with occasional courses and workshops at the University of London, but when his father died in 1914, he suddenly needed to support himself and went to work for the Henley Telegraph and Cable Company as a technical clerk. His fascination for technical as well as visual details was well suited to the newly developing cinema, and he soon found a place at Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, a studio on the rise that welcomed his energy and many talents. Hitchcock's ability tells an exciting and suspenseful story via fast-paced, visually interesting, and innovative cinematic techniques. In a film career that lasted more than fifty years, Hitchcock directed numerous thrillers that explored the psychological depths of the human condition. In the process, he created the most memorable and influential films of the modern era.
