What's the deal with Hitchcock?
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ebhiers — 13 years ago(May 29, 2012 03:40 AM)
There was a lot more references than the award and the credits. There was a lot more. I don't remember many of them, but there was one for Birds and another Vertigo I know.
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hnt_dnl — 14 years ago(February 23, 2012 10:18 AM)
I think the school naming the trophy "The Hitchcock Award" is the easiest to answer. Hitchcock is considered one of the all-time great directors. Yeah, his forte was the suspense-thriller genre, but at the same time, he was respected universally, by both audiences and other filmmakers. Many filmmakers hold Hitchcock in high regard, not just those that specialize in the horror-suspense-thriller genre. And his films over the years touched upon many issues, even if the main plot was a suspense plot. Plus, he acutally did do a few films that were not his usual offering, and even if not well-received at the time, they have been since regarded as just as good as some of his suspense films. So the name "Hitchcock" symbolizes excellence in filmmaking.
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Steamboy — 12 years ago(November 08, 2013 03:44 PM)
Everyone knows who Hitchcock is. Simple as that.
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kevinvogrin — 12 years ago(March 13, 2014 07:44 PM)
So far here are the references and Hitchcock themes I've picked up on. The intro has the music from Hitchcock Presents, the wrong man/wrong place at the wrong time, use of doubles, the screaming over the killing was the main device in the 39 Steps, cant trust the police/fear of authority, the light house in Vertigo, paranoia.
It also references Dario Argento heavily with an almost shot for shot reenactment of the razor wire scene from Suspiria, the black glove and never seen killer, and the use of dogs which is very common in other Italian horror films as well.
There are also references to Many other horror films such as Peeping Tom, My Bloody Valentine, Scream, etc.
Also many references to the French new wave post modern film makers like Goddard and Traffaut professor was talking about in the office with the other professor when the girl came in to tell what her thesis was going to be. -
AceRoccola — 12 years ago(March 20, 2014 11:47 PM)
A thoughtful post that indicates a knowledge of the film in question
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answers the OP? On IMDB? I never thought I'd see the day.
It's a shame there aren't more posters like this around and less like the dullard who started this thread.