Ever wonder why "Psycho" is so suspenseful? Or "The Birds"? Why the thudding footsteps of the villain coming closer to James Stewart in "Rear Window" was so horrifying? It's obvious that director Alfred Hitchcock is the master of suspense, but what made his films so suspenseful? Many directors make suspense stories, but why are Hitchcock's special? In this class we'll discuss this and a little bit about the man himself, and what drove him to create some of the most disturbing scenes in movie history.