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Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Hitchcock never sat among the audience to watch his films

Don 't you miss hearing them scream ' he was once asked

No , replied Hitchcock , I can hear them when I 'm making the picture (Anecdotes , para 5

This was the genius of the man , who was known as `the master of suspense ' and also considered

himself to be the creator of `pure cinema . This can be invested in depth by first understanding

what is `pure cinema . It is defined as `a movie which creates a more emotional and

intense

experience using autonomous film techniques as opposed to using stories characters or

actors (pure cinema ) It would be interesting to take a note of what he himself has to say about his

work style . In an interview with Peter Bogdanovich , he says the following , when asked about his

understanding of pure cinema , Pure cinema is complimentary pieces of film put together , like

the notes of music make a melody . Barroom fights are always shot from a distance .but it

is much more effective when it is done in a montage , because you involve the audience much

more . He further explains his stand by saying , Its limitless . the power of cutting and

assembling of images ( 1963 interview , pg .1 , para 2

In the same interview , he says that he never looks through the camera and if in doubt , he insists

on a two dimensional drawing of that shot . first of all , you are in a two dimensional...

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