Alfred Hitchcock was born in 1899 in Essex, England and became one of the most renowned film directors of the 1950s and 1960s, known for films like Psycho and North by Northwest. As a director, Hitchcock employed techniques like the use of red herrings, MacGuffins, enigmas, and cliffhangers to create suspense and tension in his movies and engage audiences. Some of Hitchcock's most popular and highest-grossing films during his career included Psycho, North by Northwest, Rebecca, Spellbound, Notorious, Rear Window, and The Birds.

1. Alfred Hitchcock
By Sophie Hawkins

2. Alfred Hitchcock’s life.
Alfred Hitchcock born on the 13th August 1899 at Leytonstone, Essex,
England. Became one of the most well-known film producer and director
in his time especially around the 1950-60s agenda. Within this time
period Hitchcock brought out a few of his most successful films from his
whole career, for instance 'Psycho' (made in 1960) and 'North by
northwest' (made in 1959).

3. Methods of film.
As a successful director Alfred Hitchcock presented many different methods
throughout his filming career. A majority of his films included many sources of
violence, crime and death/injury. He included methods in his film such as: Red
herrings, MacGuffin, Enigmas and Cliff hangers. He used these methods to
create tension and suspense which helps attract the audiences attention to his
films and leaving them to want to watch more.

4. Films.
In Alfred Hitchcock's time of being a successful director he produced approximately 60 of his own films. Here are some
examples of some of Hitchcock's highest grossing films and popular audience choices in the box office, for instance:
Psycho (1960)
North by northwest (1959)
Rebecca (1940)
Spellbound (1945)
Notorious (1946)
Rear Window (1954)
The Birds (1963)