Alfred Hitchcock, the so-called Master of Suspense, had a career that spanned five decades and earned him a spot among Hollywood’s true immortals. With classics like North By Northwest and Psycho on his resume, there may never be a time when film lovers stop watching his movies. Today, with the advent of flatscreen TV technology and high definition picture quality, Hitchcock can be appreciated even on the small screen in the comfort of your home.Turner Classic Movie (TCM) is one place to find a great deal of Hitchcock. They don’t call them classics for nothing. While Hitchcock got started in England it the Silent Era, he really hit his stride with The 39 Steps, a true thriller — the genre which came to be his signature style. Revolving around a case of mistaken identity, a Hitchcock staple, the director offered a preview of masterpieces that were to come.By the 1950s, Hitchcock was at the top of his game and made a staggering amount of terrific films, mostly within the Hollywood system and featuring big-name stars. Rope and Rear Window, both murder mysteries starring James Stewart, remain as tense on HD TV today as they were on the big screen fifty… Read full this story
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