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Psycho-Discuss the techniques that Hitchcock uses to create suspense and horror In 1960 Alfred Hitchcock produced and directed 'psycho'. An incredible film which revolutionized the industry. It practically created the horror/thriller genre and although the question still arises of whether or not you can call it a slasher movie, it most certainly inspired such productions as 'scream' and 'I know what you did last summer'. Alfred Hitchcock was an inspiring director. He was an 'auteur', his style was very idiosyncratic and this made all his movies very appealing, one such idiosyncrasy was his tendency to create cameo roles for himself where he would have a walk on part. His films were also famous for twists or 'macguffins' as he would call like to them, at the end of each picture. Hitchcock also uses red herrings. He would adopt conventional techniques used in film to portray a traditional story line,...

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