Directors

Some of the most successful directors in the world have got to there success through a thriller film.



Alfred Hitchcock was a British producer and filmaker who exceled among others in creating suspense and the phycological thriller genre. In his earliest work he made silents films. He directed more than fifty films over sixty years, with his work still living on till today. He is often regarded as the greatest filmaker of all time and in 2007 was ranked #1 by film critics in The Telegraph's list of 21 greatest British directors. Some of his films are Rebecca, Suspicion, Spellbound and most notably Psycho.

D.J. Caruso started off his career directing for TV shows eventually directing his first feature film in 2002, The Salton Sea. He then directed a few other not so successful films, until his big break came in his 2007 hit, Disturbia. Starring Shia LaBeouf, the film grossed over $117 million, only starting on a $20 million budget. He then directed a second film starring LaBeouf called Eagle Eye, which recieved mixed reviews.

Steven Spielberg perhaps one of the world's most known director, producer and screenwriter, has had a run of successful films which have rightly changed the film industry forever. Jaws, E.T., and Jurassic Park just to name a few.