Wednesday 7 December 2011

Iconic Thriller Directors

Alfred Hitchcock was a British film director and producer. He directed many suspense and psychological thriller films. Hitchcock had a distinctive and recognisable style, the use of the camera in a way that mimics a person's gaze. Many of his films have twist endings and thrilling plots featuring violence, murder and crime. Some examples of his films include: Psycho, Rear Window, North by Northwest, Vertigo, Strangers on a train and The 39 Steps.

Quentin Tarantino is an American film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He began his career as an independent film maker with films with non linear story lines and violence. Tarantino's style is recognised by taking violence to a new level, he ignores all the rules. Some examples of his films include: Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill.

Chris Nolan is a British-American film director, screenwriter and producer. Nolan's style is recognised by beginning and introducing his main characters with a close up of their hands performing an action, he also usually starts films with a flashback or a scene from the end of the movie. His films usually revolve around characters that have some kind of psychological disorder and the storyline in his films usually involves a determined character seeking vengeance over the death of a loved one. Some examples of his films include: Memento, Inception, The Prestige, Insomnia, Batman Trilogy. 

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