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This document provides a timeline and overview of notable psychological horror films from the 1920s to the 2000s. It highlights some of the earliest films in the genre like "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" from the 1920s and how films from each subsequent decade, such as "Psycho" in the 1960s and "The Silence of the Lambs" in the 1990s, helped advance the genre through their exploration of the human psyche and innovative approaches to suspense and horror.
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This document provides a history of the thriller genre from the 1920s to present day. It describes how Alfred Hitchcock pioneered the genre with silent films in the 1920s-1930s. Psychological thrillers emerged in the 1940s-1950s due to films like Gaslight and The Spiral Staircase. Iconic directors like Hitchcock and films like Psycho further developed the genre in the 1960s. Spy thrillers increased in popularity during the 1960s as well. The thriller genre continued to evolve with films in the 1970s-1980s featuring more graphic content. Recent thrillers from the 1990s onward have utilized special effects and featured famous source material and franchises.
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This is a PowerPoint all about the history of the thriller genre. It dates back to 1920's right to present day.
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A film noir pitch proposes a movie called "A Deadly Game of Roulette" where a detective, Isaac J. Gamble, played by Tom Hardy, is handed a mysterious note by the femme fatale Lorelei, played by Olivia Wilde. The opening conventions include elements common to film noir like guns, smoking, trench coats and fedoras. The target audience is envisioned as males ages 25-40 and the opening enigma centers around the detective playing Russian roulette daily and the mysterious note.
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This document outlines a pitch for a film noir called "The Deadly Woman" that would appeal to 16-19 year old males. The film would follow a detective in the 1940s-50s who suspects an innocent-seeming woman may not be what she appears. It would incorporate conventions of the genre like black and white film, nighttime filming locations, and orchestral music to tell the story of the femme fatale being watched by the flawed detective and leave the audience wondering what she is up to.
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Alfred Hitchcock directed many notable thrillers beginning in the 1920s, including The Lodger, Blackmail, and Rear Window. Other influential thriller directors from this era included Fritz Lang, who made the early spy film Spies, and George Cukor, who directed Gaslight. Thrillers continued to evolve throughout the mid-20th century with works by Hitchcock, as well as films noir and psychological thrillers from other directors. By the 1990s and 2000s, the thriller genre had expanded to include sub-genres like psychological thrillers, torture porn, and survival thrillers.
History of thriller genre timeline
The earliest thrillers were novels like Little Red Riding Hood in 1697. Alfred Hitchcock directed some of the earliest thriller films in the 1920s-1930s like The Lodger and The 39 Steps. In the 1940s, Hitchcock continued directing suspenseful thrillers such as Rebecca and Suspicion while other films noir like Gaslight and Laura emerged. The 1950s saw Hitchcock add color to his films including Strangers on a Train and Vertigo as the thriller genre gained popularity. Psychological thrillers became prominent in the 1960s with films such as Psycho and Repulsion. Trapped protagonists influencing many 1970s-1980s thrillers like Deliverance and D
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The document traces the history of thriller films from the 1920s to present day. It discusses how early directors like Alfred Hitchcock and Fritz Lang established the genre. It then focuses on Hitchcock's successes in the 1940s-1950s and how the genre evolved through the decades with influences like obsession and serial killer themes. The summary concludes that modern thrillers try to stand out with more violence and gore while maintaining storytelling elements established over the history of the genre.
Final coursework pitch
The document discusses elements common in film noir movies, including low key lighting, femme fatale characters, voyeuristic camera shots, unusual angles, and events occurring at night. It lists several classic films that exemplify these elements such as North by Northwest, The Godfather, and Rear Window. Finally, it outlines a potential plot involving a protagonist who is manipulated by a femme fatale and gangsters at a nightclub.
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This document provides a history of the thriller genre from the 1920s to present day. It describes how Alfred Hitchcock pioneered the genre with silent films in the 1920s-1930s. Psychological thrillers emerged in the 1940s-1950s due to films like Gaslight and The Spiral Staircase. Iconic directors like Hitchcock and films like Psycho further developed the genre in the 1960s. Spy thrillers increased in popularity during the 1960s as well. The thriller genre continued to evolve with films in the 1970s-1980s featuring more graphic content. Recent thrillers from the 1990s onward have utilized special effects and featured famous source material and franchises.
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Film noir pitch (1)
A film noir pitch proposes a movie called "A Deadly Game of Roulette" where a detective, Isaac J. Gamble, played by Tom Hardy, is handed a mysterious note by the femme fatale Lorelei, played by Olivia Wilde. The opening conventions include elements common to film noir like guns, smoking, trench coats and fedoras. The target audience is envisioned as males ages 25-40 and the opening enigma centers around the detective playing Russian roulette daily and the mysterious note.
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This document outlines a pitch for a film noir called "The Deadly Woman" that would appeal to 16-19 year old males. The film would follow a detective in the 1940s-50s who suspects an innocent-seeming woman may not be what she appears. It would incorporate conventions of the genre like black and white film, nighttime filming locations, and orchestral music to tell the story of the femme fatale being watched by the flawed detective and leave the audience wondering what she is up to.
History Of Thriller Films
Alfred Hitchcock directed many notable thrillers beginning in the 1920s, including The Lodger, Blackmail, and Rear Window. Other influential thriller directors from this era included Fritz Lang, who made the early spy film Spies, and George Cukor, who directed Gaslight. Thrillers continued to evolve throughout the mid-20th century with works by Hitchcock, as well as films noir and psychological thrillers from other directors. By the 1990s and 2000s, the thriller genre had expanded to include sub-genres like psychological thrillers, torture porn, and survival thrillers.
History of thriller genre timeline
The earliest thrillers were novels like Little Red Riding Hood in 1697. Alfred Hitchcock directed some of the earliest thriller films in the 1920s-1930s like The Lodger and The 39 Steps. In the 1940s, Hitchcock continued directing suspenseful thrillers such as Rebecca and Suspicion while other films noir like Gaslight and Laura emerged. The 1950s saw Hitchcock add color to his films including Strangers on a Train and Vertigo as the thriller genre gained popularity. Psychological thrillers became prominent in the 1960s with films such as Psycho and Repulsion. Trapped protagonists influencing many 1970s-1980s thrillers like Deliverance and D
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The document traces the history of thriller films from the 1920s to present day. It discusses how early directors like Alfred Hitchcock and Fritz Lang established the genre. It then focuses on Hitchcock's successes in the 1940s-1950s and how the genre evolved through the decades with influences like obsession and serial killer themes. The summary concludes that modern thrillers try to stand out with more violence and gore while maintaining storytelling elements established over the history of the genre.
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The document discusses elements common in film noir movies, including low key lighting, femme fatale characters, voyeuristic camera shots, unusual angles, and events occurring at night. It lists several classic films that exemplify these elements such as North by Northwest, The Godfather, and Rear Window. Finally, it outlines a potential plot involving a protagonist who is manipulated by a femme fatale and gangsters at a nightclub.
History Of A Psychological Thriller
The document traces the history of psychological thrillers from the 1920s to present day. It discusses how early films from the 1920s-1940s used limited technology, resulting in movies that were not as clear or realistic as modern films. It then outlines several influential psychological thriller films from each decade, noting how conventions of the genre developed over time along with increasing violence and gore as technology advanced.
What is a thriller?
Thrillers are a genre of literature, film, and television that use suspense and excitement to stimulate the audience's emotions. They aim to create anticipation, uncertainty, and anxiety in viewers. Some key characteristics of thrillers include fast-paced and tense plots involving crime, espionage, or the paranormal. Famous thriller directors like Alfred Hitchcock are known for their use of techniques like shadows, lighting, and editing to build suspense. Hitchcock directed renowned thrillers such as Psycho, The Birds, and North by Northwest over his career.
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This document discusses the thriller genre of film. It defines thrillers as films that create excitement, suspense, and anticipation by building towards a climactic ending. Alfred Hitchcock directed some of the earliest thrillers in the 1920s-1940s, setting conventions like tense music, shadows, and cliffhangers. Popular thriller conventions include isolated settings, props like guns, low-key lighting, ambient sounds, and characters like criminals, victims, and anti-heroes. Popular modern thriller directors include Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, and popular actors like Leonardo DiCaprio. Thrillers generally target older teenage and adult audiences.
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The document discusses elements common in film noir movies including low key lighting, femme fatales, voyeuristic camera shots, unusual angles, and events occurring at night. It lists several classic films that exemplify these elements such as North by Northwest, The Godfather, and Seven. Finally, it outlines a potential film noir scene involving a protagonist, femme fatale, and gangsters at a nightclub.
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Thrillers use suspense, tension, and excitement to stimulate the viewer's emotions like anticipation and anxiety. Common thriller elements include kidnapping, stalking, and spying. After JFK's assassination, political thrillers became popular. Iconic thriller directors who popularized the genre include Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, and David Fincher. Hitchcock made his first thriller called "The Lodger" in 1926. Fincher directed acclaimed thrillers like "Fight Club" and "The Social Network".
History and Elements of Film Noir
Film noir originated as a term coined by French film critics to describe American thriller and detective films made between 1944 and 1954. Key elements of film noir include dark, expressionistic visual styles that feature low-key lighting and neon signs, as well as morally ambiguous characters like crooked cops and lawyers. Common themes in film noir include crime, sex, murder, and a general sense of pessimism and fatalism. Narrative devices commonly used in film noir include voiceovers, flashbacks, and juxtapositions.
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Thriller films use suspense, tension, and excitement to stimulate viewers' emotions. One of the earliest thrillers was 1927's "Safety Last," while Alfred Hitchcock pioneered the genre in the 1920s-1960s with films like "Psycho" and "The Birds" that featured twist endings and depictions of crime. The protagonist is typically an ordinary person who must overcome physical and mental obstacles posed by the villainous antagonist to prevail by the end.
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This document outlines the history and evolution of the thriller genre from the 1920s to the 1990s. It notes that Alfred Hitchcock was influential in the early years by creating silent films like "The Lodger" that were influenced by German expressionism. In the 1940s, psychological thrillers emerged as a subgenre with films like "Gaslight." Violence in thrillers increased in the 1970s, as seen in Hitchcock's "Frenzy." By the 1980s and 90s, thrillers frequently involved detectives hunting serial killers, and started featuring themes of obsession more prominently. Throughout its history, the thriller genre transformed due to the work of key directors and influences from other films.
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The document discusses elements common in film noir movies including low key lighting, femme fatales, voyeuristic camera shots, unusual angles, and events occurring at night. It lists several classic films that exemplify these elements such as North by Northwest, The Godfather, and Seven. Finally, it outlines a potential film noir scene involving a protagonist, femme fatale, and gangsters at a nightclub.
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Thrillers use suspense, tension, and excitement to stimulate audience emotions. Common thriller themes include investigations, kidnappings, heists, and mysteries. Psychological thrillers often involve mind games, stalking, or obsession. Key thriller characters include criminals, victims, psychotic individuals, and spies. Alfred Hitchcock is renowned for famous thrillers like Psycho that established conventions like low lighting, sharp props, and tension music.
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The document discusses the history and evolution of the thriller genre from its origins in the 1920s to modern times. It explores how thrillers first focused on creating feelings of emotion and suspense through films like The Lodger in the 1920s. During the 1960s-1980s, thrillers became bolder and more violent with films like Psycho and Frenzy. In the 1990s, common thriller themes involved obsession and detectives hunting serial killers, as seen in films like The Silence of the Lambs. Modern thrillers continue to draw from different eras while also focusing on crime and terrorism.
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This document outlines the history and evolution of the thriller genre from the 1920s to the 1990s. It notes that Alfred Hitchcock was influential in the early years by creating silent films like "The Lodger" that were influenced by German expressionism. In the 1940s, psychological thrillers emerged as a subgenre with films like "Gaslight." Violence in thrillers increased in the 1970s, as seen in Hitchcock's "Frenzy." By the 1980s and 90s, thrillers frequently involved detectives hunting serial killers, and started featuring themes of obsession more prominently. Throughout its history, the thriller genre transformed due to the work of key directors and influences from other films.
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- 3. 1930s • ‘Freaks’ • 1932 • American Film • A group of circus freaks; the rich young dwarf falls in love with the beautiful trapeze artist • Not so much scary but instead points to the monsters inside the audience and provides horror in that aspect
- 4. 1940s • ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ • 1945 • Took inspiration from ‘The Cabinet of Dr Caligari’ • Thought evoking rather than scary • A young man wishes for his portrait to age rather than his actual person and then falls in and out of love with a young theatre star
- 5. 1950s • ‘Les Diaboliques’ • 1955 • French Film • Biggest inspiration for Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Psycho’ • Suspense horror • A wife and her husband’s mistress plan the death of their lover which leads to disturbing incidents and thus she questions her sanity
- 6. 1960s • ‘Psycho’ • 1960 • British film • Took inspiration from ‘Les Diaboliques’ • Psychological horror thriller • A young woman is staying in a motel after embezzling money and finds her self staying under the roof of a psychotic male
- 7. 1970s • ‘Don’t Look Now’ • 1973 • Drama horror thriller • Relies on connotation rather than direct horror • A couples daughter dies and brings a message from the grave through a psychic warning that her father is in danger
- 8. 1980s • ‘The Shining’ • 1980 • British/ American film • Psychological horror • A former teacher takes over as caretaker of a hotel where his son, with psychic abilities, sees the ghosts who haunt the hotel. After becoming trapped Jack is influenced by the ghosts and tries to murder his wife and son.
- 9. 1990s • ‘Silence of the Lambs’ • 1991 • American film • Psychological horror thriller • A young female FBI agent investigates a murderer who skins females and wears their bodies; she does so with the help of manipulative murdering psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter a cannibal. He delves into her psyche and makes her vulnerable.
- 10. 2000s • ‘American Psycho’ • 2000 • American Canadian film • Psychological horror slasher • A wealthy handsome male commits a multitude of sexual murders of females and escapes the penalty of his crimes after the evidence disappears
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