Legacy of Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock’s Legacy

Alfred Hitchcock can easily be recognized as one of the very best producers and screenwriters in history. He wrote excellent thriller movies that used the element of surprise along with some scary scenes to entrance the audience.

He also wrote a few humorous productions. While critics of his films were unkind and dissected his work the audiences loved it. There was never a shortage of actors or actresses who wanted to be in his films or people lined up to go see them.

Even though there are plenty of more advanced techniques for creating films today than in the early 1900’s the legacy of Hitchcock lives on. He is credited with developing the foundation with the right ingredients for creating a successful suspense film. Many producers still look at his work as part of what got them interested in the film industry. He reported with the cast and crew of his movies is something that many great producers try to replicate.

Hitchcock was well known for having the script written with the very details for how the scene should be carried out as well. He always had a vision of what he wanted his final work to look like. While he was easy to get along with he demanded quality performers who could do the part in the manner in which he intended it to be. Hitchcock was not one for improvising or modifications on screen.

While Hitchcock was never honored with an Academy Award for best Director those close to him say it didn’t matter. He wasn’t in the industry for the publicity. In 1967 he was bestowed a very high honor though. He received the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The award is reserved for producers who show integrity and creativity.

The legacy of Alfred Hitchcock lives on today. Some of his films including Psycho and Vertigo are classics that have never lost their appeal with the audience. While it seems he did not get the recognition he deserved in his lifetime for his efforts there is plenty of praise for it now. You can find entire collections of his films online.