I'm starting to think so. I personally dislike auteur cinema because it's always the same thing, a couple of great films at the beginning and then it all goes into this insufferable self-indulgent mess were you actually see the intrusive director on the screen, which does a total disservice to the film. Hitchcock's style is seamless, it other words, it doesn't draw attention to itself, at least not in my opinion. I think he is the greatest.
shareHe's also my all time favorite.
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In my opinion, he is definitely the greatest director of all times. He made a lot of masterpieces and great films. His films have stood the test of time and are still very entertaining.
shareCertainly the most beautiful
shareI would say Stanley Kubrick is the one they all look up to.
shareHe is one of the best that's for sure.
shareSo, Hitchcock's penchant for cameos in his films is not a disservice and gets a pass ?
shareI'd say so.
He's the director with the greatest quantity of great films. He had brilliant consistency and his best works are still thrilling and entertaining to this day.
He's certainly a viable candidate. My vote probably goes to John Carpenter (who was very influenced by Hitchcock), but Hitchcock was a master, no doubt.
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