In the history of world cinema, the name of Alfred Hitchcock - director, producer, screenwriter - is inextricably linked with the thriller genre and the concept of suspense. The notorious fat man had a magical gift that allowed him to turn the fears that were always tormenting him into the benefit of creativity: Hitchcock masterfully created an atmosphere of anxious uncertainty and tense anticipation in his films. A strange man prone to cruel pranks, who in his youth was influenced by German and Russian cinema, was not afraid to experiment and constantly used innovative and sometimes shocking techniques. The same age as cinema, he grew up with it, creating and developing new genres, from comedy thrillers to horror films and subtle psychological detective stories. He had the opportunity to work with the most stellar actors in Hollywood, such as Ingrid Bergman, Cary Grant, James Stewart, Grace Kelly. Hitchcock's films have become classics of world cinema, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, an honorary award from the American Film Institute, and the Order of the British Empire.