GREAT THRILLER DIRECTORS

Alfred Hitchcock Sir Alfred Hitchcock was described at one time as the UK's best director, and his films such Shadow of a doubt, Vertigo and Psycho have all been greatly credited. It has been said that he pioneered many new techniques used in thrillers today and employed many new ways of building suspense among his audience.

It has been said that he filmed he framed shots to increase anxiety and fear, via his innovative way of film editing

13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980

James Cameron  August 16, 1954

Cameron is a Canadian film director, film producer, screenwriter and editor who has directed the two biggest box office films of all time. He first found success with the science-fiction hit The Terminator (1984). He then became a popular Hollywood director and was hired to write and direct Aliens (1986); three years later he followed up with The Abyss (1989).

Quentin Tarantino Quentin Tarantino has been notably

been critiqued on his violent content within his various thriller films, with his catalogue consisting of films such as Reservoir dogs, Kill Bill and Django. All of which contain violent scenes.

Beginning his start in filmmaking in his 20s. Music is an important part of his filmmaking style. He said he would listen to music in his bedroom and create scenes that correlated to the music playing

born March 27, 1963

Christopher Nolan Christopher Nolan is a British director

that has been noted for giving audiences a mental insight into the characters that he puts forth. This is evident in his narrative of the batman series for characters such as the Joker.

Another example of Nolan experimenting with psychological instances is the box office hit ‘Inception’.

Originally he began to be influenced and take an insight into directing at the age of seven and began to take precedence after his film ‘Following’.

July 30, 1970