When you think of some of the most iconic images of the greatest personalities of the twentieth century, ones of powerful politicians, charming actors and actresses, artists, and so on, you'd be surprised that they were taken by a select few photographers. One of those select few was Philippe Halsman, a Latvian-born photographer who was considered to be one of the best portraitists in the entire world. And as you'll learn, he's the author of many well-known portraits, some of which the celebrities are remembered by, like his portrait of John. F. Kennedy, Salvador Dali, Alfred Hitchcock, Audrey Hepburn, and many, many more. Let's not waste our breath any more and let's jump to the pictures, which might leave you breathless.
Philippe Halsman’s work with and featuring the acclaimed director whose characteristic style was so iconic his surname became an adjective.
For a man who was largely behind the camera, Alfred Hitchcock was and is extraordinarily and instantly recognizable.
Name: Alfred Joseph Hitchcock Essential DVDs: The 39 Steps (1935), The Lady Vanishes (1938), Rebecca (1940), Shadow Of A Doubt (1943), Notorious (1946),
PSYCHO 1960, dir. Alfred Hitchcock
director- Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a mystery and thriller series by the master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock. Similar to the Twilight Zone funnier and people focused.
[Alfred Hitchcock • 1948]
A huge genius and a huge a-hole.
Alfred Hitchcock is a legendary director whose name is associated with incredibly iconic films such as Rear Window, Psycho, and The Birds, just to name a few. While art is subjective, Hitchcock's methods and opinions have been discussed at length over the years.
As the BFI announce their Genius of Hitchcock season, here are a selection of stills from the director's work
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