Alfred Hitchcock was a famous English film director born in 1899. One of his most famous films was Psycho, released in 1960. The film tells the story of Marion Crane who embezzles money and stays at the Bates Motel, where she is murdered by motel owner Norman Bates. A private detective investigates Marion's disappearance and other murders at the motel. The film is considered innovative for its use of music and camera techniques to create suspense. Hitchcock was a master of suspense films and Psycho in particular was groundbreaking for its portrayal of violence and sexuality.