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Brian Gorman Essay #2 Film Directors (Dramatic) 4/22/04 Hitchcock vs. Television. One of the biggest threats to American cinema in history was the arrival of television. When television became a staple in American homes, ticket sales at the box office began to drop considerably. Studio executives began to worry that it would mean the end of the film industry. So, to retaliate, studios began to produce their films on a much broader scale. This meant fewer films produced, but with bigger budgets, longer running times, and production value that couldn't be duplicated by television. One example would be North by Northwest. Through the incorporation of famous landmarks, intense action sequences, and a much more complicated plotline, Hitchcock managed to prove that television could never duplicate the power of cinema. North by Northwest had much of the feel of a James Bond film. It placed its protagonist on a journey that took him to...

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