Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock (UK, 1899–1980) is undeniably theworld’s most famous film director. His name hasbecome synonymous with the cinema, and eachnew generation takes the same pleasure in rediscoveringhis films, which are now treasures ofour artistic heritage. Hitchcock started out in theBritish silent cinema of the 1920s, which reachedits peak with successful thrillers such as The ManWho Knew Too Much (1934), Sabotage (1936) and The Lady Vanishes (1938).