Alfred Hitchcock was a famous British film director nicknamed "The Master of Suspense" known for his thriller and suspense films. He was born in London in 1899 and died in 1980. Some of his most famous films include Psycho, The Birds, Vertigo, Rear Window, and North by Northwest. Hitchcock was innovative in his use of techniques like no musical score in The Birds, long continuous shots in Rope, editing in Psycho to build tension, intriguing trailers to promote his films, and the dolly zoom shot originated in Vertigo to create the feeling of vertigo for the character and audience. He is considered one of the most influential filmmakers of all time.