History of a Thriller Movie
The thriller genre can be defined as films which promote intense excitement, nerve-racking tension, anticipation and apprehension. They are intended to make viewers feel anything from suspicion to extreme fear and anxiety.
When looking back through history studying the genre of thrillers, there is one man who stands out, Alfred Hitchcock, also known as 'The Master of Suspense' for utilising and introducing psychological suspense into his films for his audience's viewing pleasure. Alfred Hitchcock entered the film industry in 1920, leaving for Hollywood in 1939. His first film Rebecca is about a self-conscious bride who is plagued by the memory of her husbands first, dead wife. The film won two Academy Awards, one for Outstanding production and another for Cinematography. Following his successes with Rebecca, Alfred Hitchcock continued to direct around sixty films throughout his career and is now considered globally as a pioneer of the thriller genre within the film industry.
Rebecca (1940s)
Rebecca was one of the first films directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The trailer on the left highlights effects that would be considered conventional of a thriller movie. These include; eery music which generates and dramatic effect, inviting the audience to find out more. The use of a female victim would also be traditional of a thriller, even in today, this would be considered conventional, it is rare the victim is male. Another typical convention of Rebecca that would link to thrillers
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