Alfred Hitchcock (August 13, 1899–April 29, 1980) was a legendary film director.
Alfred Hitchcock (August 13, 1899–April 29, 1980) was a legendary film director. ◦ He is known as "The Master of Suspense." ◦ He was a celebrated filmmaker. ◦ He was also one of the first directors to understand and really exploit personal branding. ◦
Hitchcock defined happiness as "a clear horizon — nothing to worry about on your plate, only things that are creative and not destructive." ◦ ◦ He stated that he cannot bear quarreling or feelings between people, and he thinks hatred is wasted energy that is all non-productive. ◦ ◦ He believed that when negative emotions are removed and one can look forward with a clear road ahead to create something, that is as happy as he would ever want to be. ◦ ◦
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Hitchcock organized his worldview around a distinction between creative and destructive concerns, seeking only things that are creative and not destructive. ◦ ◦ He categorized certain human emotions as "negative emotions" that people go in for. ◦ ◦ He viewed hatred as wasted energy and non-productive. ◦ ◦
Hitchcock was a legendary film director. ◦ He is known as "The Master of Suspense." ◦ He cut his teeth in the UK with early thriller masterpieces like *THE 39 STEPS*, and the move to Hollywood brought bigger budgets and more prestige. ◦ *REAR WINDOW*, *VERTIGO*, *NORTH BY NORTHWEST*, and *PSYCHO* are regularly cited among the greatest films of all time. ◦ He was one of the first directors to understand and really exploit personal branding. ◦ He is described as a purveyor of horror and spine-tingling thrillers. ◦
Hitchcock was described as brilliantly wise and articulate in archival interview excerpts. ◦ He openly discussed his definition of happiness and personal emotional sensitivity in a 1964 interview on the CBC television series *Telescope*. ◦ He indicated that he is very sensitive and that a sharp word from a person with a temper, if they are close to him, hurts him for days. ◦ ◦
Though celebrated as "The Master of Suspense" and a purveyor of horror and spine-tingling thrillers, Hitchcock described himself as highly sensitive to interpersonal conflict. ◦ ◦ ◦ He built a career on thriller masterpieces and horror and spine-tingling thrillers, yet personally could not bear quarreling, hatred, or destructive energy, stating he wanted only things that are creative and not destructive on his plate. ◦ ◦ ◦
Approach Hitchcock with creative rather than destructive topics, as he sought a clear horizon with nothing to worry about on his plate. ◦ ◦ Avoid quarreling, temper, and sharp words, particularly from those close to him, as he is very sensitive and such words hurt him for days. ◦ ◦ He demonstrated willingness to engage in structured long-form interviews, such as his 1964 appearance on the CBC series *Telescope*. ◦