Influential Directors of the Genre

The following directors are known for their affinity for psychological thrillers and we will look at their traits and how they address the audience with the codes and conventions of the genre more closely in order to hopefully simulate a short film with a similar effect;

• Alfred Hitchcock

 'Master of Suspense' Alfred uses these conventions so effectively and entices the audience e.g 'Psycho'

• David Lynch

- 'Mulholland Drive'

• Martin Scorsese

 'The Departed' and 'Shutter Island'

This the famous shower scene in 'Psycho';