0_Wizard
I love mystery films that involve the solution of a problem or a crime.
A mystery film is a genre of film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime.
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Mystery film
A mystery film is a genre of film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of an issue by means of clues, investigation, and clever deduction. The plot often centers on the deductive ability, prowess, confidence, or diligence of the detective as they attempt to unravel the crime or situation by piecing together clues and circumstances, seeking evidence, interrogating witnesses, and tracking down a criminal. Suspense is often maintained as an important plot element.
Cinema of Germany
The Cinema of Germany refers to the film industry based in Germany and can be traced back to the late 19th century. German cinema has made major technical and artistic contributions to film during the period from 1918-1933. Germany witnessed major changes to its identity during the 20th and 21st century. Those changes determined the periodisation of national cinema into a succession of distinct eras and movements. The history of cinema in Germany can be traced back to the years shortly after the medium's birth. On November 1, 1895 Max Skladanowsky and his brother Emil demonstrated their self-invented film projector the Bioscop at the Wintergarten music hall in Berlin.
List of comedy–mystery films
Comedy-mystery is a film genre combining elements of comedy and mystery fiction. Though the genre arguably peaked in the 1930s and 1940s, comedy-mystery films have been continually produced since. Below is a chronological list of comedy-mystery films. 1930  1932  1933  1934  1935  1936  1938  1939  1940  1941  1942  1943  1944  1945  1946  1947  1948  1949  1953  1954  1955  1960  1963  1964  1965  1967  1971  1973  1974  1975  1976  1977  1978  1980  1982  1983  1984  1985  1986  1987   1988  1989  1990  1992  1993  1994  1995  1996  1997  1998  1999  2000  2001  2002  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007  2009  2010  2011  2014  2016
Blue Velvet (film)
Blue Velvet is a 1986 American neo-noir mystery film, written and directed by David Lynch. Blending psychological horror with film noir, the film stars Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper and Laura Dern. The title is taken from Bobby Vinton's 1963 song of the same name. The screenplay of "Blue Velvet" had been passed around multiple times in the late 1970s and early 1980s, with many major studios declining it because of its strong sexual and violent content. After the commercial and critical failure of Lynch's "Dune" (1984), the director made attempts at developing a more "personal story," somewhat characteristic of the surrealist style displayed in his debut "Eraserhead" (1977).
Ellery Queen
Daniel Nathan, professionally known as Frederic Dannay (October 20, 1905 – September 3, 1982), and Emanuel Benjamin Lepofsky, professionally known as Manfred Bennington Lee (January 11, 1905 – April 3, 1971), were American cousins from Brooklyn, New York, who wrote, edited, and anthologized detective fiction under the pseudonym of Ellery Queen. The writers' main fictional character, whom they also named Ellery Queen, is a mystery writer and amateur detective who helps his father, Richard Queen, a New York City police inspector, solve baffling murders. In a successful series of novels and short stories that covered 42 years, "Ellery Queen" served as a joint pseudonym for the cousins Dannay and Lee, as well as the name of the primary detective-hero they created.
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes () is a fictional private detective created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a "consulting detective" in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases for a wide variety of clients, including Scotland Yard. First appearing in print in 1887 (in "A Study in Scarlet"), the character's popularity became widespread with the first series of short stories in "The Strand Magazine", beginning with "A Scandal in Bohemia" in 1891; additional tales appeared from then until 1927, eventually totalling four novels and 56 short stories.
Peter Lorre
Peter Lorre (born László Löwenstein; 26 June 1904 – 23 March 1964) was an Austro-Hungarian-born American actor. He began his stage career in Vienna before moving to Germany where he worked first on the stage, then in film in Berlin in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Lorre caused an international sensation in the German film "M" (1931), directed by Fritz Lang, in which he portrayed a serial killer who preys on little girls. Because he was Jewish, he left Germany after 1933. His first English language film was Alfred Hitchcock's "The Man Who Knew Too Much" (1934) made in Great Britain. Eventually settling in Hollywood, he later became a featured player in many Hollywood crime and mystery films.
1_Apprentice
Yes, I enjoy those types of movies too! They are interesting and keep you wanting to see the end of the mystery. Who did it?
0_Wizard
Alfred Hitchcock used all of these techniques so I suppose he is the pioneer!
Alfred Hitchcock used all of these techniques, but would sometimes allow the audience in on a pending threat then draw out the moment for dramatic effect.
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Alfred Hitchcock
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English film director and producer, widely regarded as one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. He directed 53 feature films in a career spanning six decades, becoming as well-known as any of his actors thanks to his many interviews, his cameo roles in most of his films, and his hosting of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955–1965). Born on the outskirts of London, Hitchcock entered the film industry in 1919 as a title card designer after training as a technical clerk and copy writer for a telegraph-cable company.
Psycho (1960 film)
Psycho is a 1960 American psychological horror film directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, and written by Joseph Stefano, starring Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, John Gavin, Vera Miles and Martin Balsam, and was based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Robert Bloch. The film centers on the encounter between a secretary, Marion Crane (Leigh), who ends up at a secluded motel after stealing money from her employer, and the motel's disturbed owner-manager, Norman Bates (Perkins), and its aftermath. "Psycho" was seen as a departure from Hitchcock's previous film "North by Northwest", having been filmed on a low budget, with a television crew and in black and white.
The Girl (2012 TV film)
The Girl is a 2012 British television film directed by Julian Jarrold, written by Gwyneth Hughes and produced by the BBC and HBO Films. The film stars Sienna Miller as Tippi Hedren and Toby Jones as Alfred Hitchcock. It is based on Donald Spoto's 2009 book, "Spellbound by Beauty: Alfred Hitchcock and His Leading Ladies", which discusses the English film director Hitchcock and the women who played leading roles in his films. "The Girl"s title was inspired by Hitchcock's alleged nickname for Hedren. The film depicts Hitchcock's alleged obsession with Hedren, the American model and actress he brought from relative obscurity to star in his 1963 film "The Birds".
Vertigo (film)
Vertigo is a 1958 American film noir psychological thriller film directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock. The story was based on the 1954 novel "D'entre les morts" ("From Among the Dead") by Boileau-Narcejac. The screenplay was written by Alec Coppel and Samuel A. Taylor. The film stars James Stewart as former police detective John "Scottie" Ferguson. Scottie is forced into early retirement because an incident in the line of duty has caused him to develop acrophobia (an extreme fear of heights) and vertigo (a false sense of rotational movement). Scottie is hired by an acquaintance, Gavin Elster, as a private investigator to follow Gavin's wife Madeleine (Kim Novak), who is behaving strangely.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an American television anthology series that was hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock; the program aired on CBS and NBC between 1955 and 1965. It featured dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. By the time it premiered on October 2, 1955, Hitchcock had been directing films for over three decades. "Time" magazine named it one of "The 100 Best TV Shows of all time". The Writers Guild of America ranked it #79 on their list of the 101 Best-Written TV Series tying it with "Monty Python's Flying Circus", "" and "Upstairs, Downstairs". A series of literary anthologies with the running title "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" were issued to capitalize on the success of the television series.
Rear Window
Rear Window is a 1954 American Technicolor mystery thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and written by John Michael Hayes based on Cornell Woolrich's 1942 short story "It Had to Be Murder". Originally released by Paramount Pictures, the film stars James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter, and Raymond Burr. It was screened at the 1954 Venice Film Festival. The film is considered by many filmgoers, critics, and scholars to be one of Hitchcock's best and one of the greatest movies ever made. The film received four Academy Award nominations and was ranked number 42 on AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies list and number 48 on the 10th-anniversary edition.
Psycho (franchise)
Psycho is an American horror franchise consisting of six films loosely based on the "Psycho" novels by Robert Bloch, namely "Psycho", "Psycho II", "Psycho III", "Bates Motel", "", the 1998 remake of the original film, and additional merchandise spanning various media. The first film, "Psycho", was directed by filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock. Subsequently, another film related to the series was made: an Alfred Hitchcock biopic. Also, an independent documentary called "The Psycho Legacy" was released on October 19, 2010. It mostly focused on "Psycho II", "Psycho III" and "", but did cover the impact and legacy of the original film.
1_Apprentice
I think so. But, I haven't seen very many of his movies, since they were from some years back. Do you have a favorite mystery movie now?
0_Wizard
I personally love Psycho, a 1960 American psychological horror film directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock
Psycho is a 1960 American psychological horror film directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, and written by Joseph Stefano, starring Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, John Gavin, Vera Miles and Martin Balsam, and was based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Robert Bloch.
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Psycho (1960 film)
Psycho is a 1960 American psychological horror film directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, and written by Joseph Stefano, starring Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, John Gavin, Vera Miles and Martin Balsam, and was based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Robert Bloch. The film centers on the encounter between a secretary, Marion Crane (Leigh), who ends up at a secluded motel after stealing money from her employer, and the motel's disturbed owner-manager, Norman Bates (Perkins), and its aftermath. "Psycho" was seen as a departure from Hitchcock's previous film "North by Northwest", having been filmed on a low budget, with a television crew and in black and white.
Horror film
A horror film is a movie that seeks to elicit a physiological reaction, such as an elevated heartbeat, through the use of fear and shocking one’s audiences. Initially often inspired by literature from authors like Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley, horror has existed as a film genre for more than a century. The macabre and the supernatural are frequent themes. Horror may also overlap with the fantasy, supernatural fiction and thriller genres. Horror films often aim to evoke viewers' nightmares, fears, revulsions and terror of the unknown. Plots within the horror genre often involve the intrusion of an evil force, event, or personage into the everyday world.
Slasher film
Slasher films are a subgenre of horror films, typically involving a violent psychopath stalking and murdering several people, usually with bladed tools. Although the term "slasher" is sometimes used informally as a generic term for any horror movie involving murder, analysts of the genre cite an established set of characteristics which set these films apart from other horror subgenres, such as splatter films and psychological horror films. Some critics cite the Italian giallo films and the British-produced psychological thriller or psychological horror films "Peeping Tom" (1960) by Michael Powell and "Psycho" (1960) by Alfred Hitchcock as the earliest influential "slasher" films, and most agree that the genre's peak occurred in American films released during the 1970s and 1980s.
Psycho (franchise)
Psycho is an American horror franchise consisting of six films loosely based on the "Psycho" novels by Robert Bloch, namely "Psycho", "Psycho II", "Psycho III", "Bates Motel", "", the 1998 remake of the original film, and additional merchandise spanning various media. The first film, "Psycho", was directed by filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock. Subsequently, another film related to the series was made: an Alfred Hitchcock biopic. Also, an independent documentary called "The Psycho Legacy" was released on October 19, 2010. It mostly focused on "Psycho II", "Psycho III" and "", but did cover the impact and legacy of the original film.
Alfred Hitchcock
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English film director and producer, widely regarded as one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. He directed 53 feature films in a career spanning six decades, becoming as well-known as any of his actors thanks to his many interviews, his cameo roles in most of his films, and his hosting of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955–1965). Born on the outskirts of London, Hitchcock entered the film industry in 1919 as a title card designer after training as a technical clerk and copy writer for a telegraph-cable company.
Hitchcock (film)
Hitchcock is a 2012 American biographical drama film directed by Sacha Gervasi, based on Stephen Rebello's non-fiction book "Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho". The film was released in selected cities on November 23, 2012, with a worldwide release on December 14, 2012. "Hitchcock" centers on the relationship between film director Alfred Hitchcock (Anthony Hopkins) and his wife Alma Reville (Helen Mirren) during the making of "Psycho", a controversial horror film that became one of the most acclaimed and influential works in the filmmaker's career. In 1959, Alfred Hitchcock opens his latest film, "North by Northwest", to considerable success, but is troubled by a reporter's insinuation that he should retire.
Robert Bloch
Robert Albert Bloch (; April 5, 1917 – September 23, 1994) was an American fiction writer, primarily of crime, horror, fantasy and science fiction, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is best known as the writer of "Psycho", the basis for the film of the same name by Alfred Hitchcock. His fondness for a pun is evident in the titles of his story collections such as "Tales in a Jugular Vein", "Such Stuff as Screams Are Made Of" and "Out of the Mouths of Graves". Bloch wrote hundreds of short stories and over 30 novels. He was one of the youngest members of the Lovecraft Circle and began his professional writing career immediately after graduation, aged 17.
1_Apprentice
Yes, that was a great one. They even had a tv series based of it, Bates Motel. Did you watch any of it?
0_Wizard
yes, I have watched all of it. I loved  Norman Bates, the fictional character!
Norman Bates is a fictional character created by Robert Bloch as the main antagonist in his 1959 novel "Psycho", and portrayed by Anthony Perkins in the 1960 version of "Psycho" directed by Alfred Hitchcock and the "Psycho" franchise.
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Psycho (franchise)
Psycho is an American horror franchise consisting of six films loosely based on the "Psycho" novels by Robert Bloch, namely "Psycho", "Psycho II", "Psycho III", "Bates Motel", "", the 1998 remake of the original film, and additional merchandise spanning various media. The first film, "Psycho", was directed by filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock. Subsequently, another film related to the series was made: an Alfred Hitchcock biopic. Also, an independent documentary called "The Psycho Legacy" was released on October 19, 2010. It mostly focused on "Psycho II", "Psycho III" and "", but did cover the impact and legacy of the original film.
Norman Bates
Norman Bates is a fictional character created by Robert Bloch as the main antagonist in his 1959 novel "Psycho", and portrayed by Anthony Perkins in the 1960 version of "Psycho" directed by Alfred Hitchcock and the "Psycho" franchise. He is also portrayed by Vince Vaughn in the 1998 version of "Psycho", and by Freddie Highmore in the television series "Bates Motel" (2013 - 2017) which retells the "Psycho" story over the years prior to the events of the novel and film. Unlike the franchise produced by Universal Studios, Norman is not the principal antagonist in Bloch's subsequent novels and is succeeded by copycat killers who assume Norman's identity after his death in 1982's "Psycho II".
Psycho (1960 film)
Psycho is a 1960 American psychological horror film directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, and written by Joseph Stefano, starring Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, John Gavin, Vera Miles and Martin Balsam, and was based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Robert Bloch. The film centers on the encounter between a secretary, Marion Crane (Leigh), who ends up at a secluded motel after stealing money from her employer, and the motel's disturbed owner-manager, Norman Bates (Perkins), and its aftermath. "Psycho" was seen as a departure from Hitchcock's previous film "North by Northwest", having been filmed on a low budget, with a television crew and in black and white.
Norma Bates (Psycho)
Norma Bates () is a fictional character created by Robert Bloch in his 1959 novel "Psycho", and the 1960 film of the same name directed by Alfred Hitchcock and the "Psycho" franchise of sequels and remakes. In the "Psycho" series, Norma is the deceased mother and victim of serial killer Norman Bates, who had developed a murderous split personality based on his mother. Although an important character to the "Psycho" story, Norma only appears as a corpse in the original film and sequels. She is not depicted as a living character until the 1990 prequel/sequel film "", portrayed by Olivia Hussey. Vera Farmiga later portrayed Norma in the television series "Bates Motel" (2013–2017) which retells the "Psycho" story over the years prior to the events of the novel and film.
Robert Bloch
Robert Albert Bloch (; April 5, 1917 – September 23, 1994) was an American fiction writer, primarily of crime, horror, fantasy and science fiction, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is best known as the writer of "Psycho", the basis for the film of the same name by Alfred Hitchcock. His fondness for a pun is evident in the titles of his story collections such as "Tales in a Jugular Vein", "Such Stuff as Screams Are Made Of" and "Out of the Mouths of Graves". Bloch wrote hundreds of short stories and over 30 novels. He was one of the youngest members of the Lovecraft Circle and began his professional writing career immediately after graduation, aged 17.
Bates Motel (TV series)
Bates Motel is an American psychological horror drama television series that aired from March 18, 2013 to April 24, 2017. It was developed by Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin, and Anthony Cipriano, and is produced by Universal Television and American Genre for the cable network A&E. The series, a contemporary prequel and reimagining of Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film "Psycho" (based on Robert Bloch's novel of the same name), depicts the lives of Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) and his mother Norma (Vera Farmiga) prior to the events portrayed in the film, albeit in a different fictional town (White Pine Bay, Oregon, as opposed to the film's Fairvale, California) and in a modern-day setting.
Psycho II (film)
Psycho II is a 1983 American slasher film directed by Richard Franklin and written by Tom Holland. It is the first sequel to Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" and the second film in the "Psycho" series. It stars Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, Robert Loggia, and Meg Tilly. The original music score was composed by Jerry Goldsmith. Set 22 years after the first film, Norman Bates is released from the mental institution and returns to the house and Bates Motel to continue a normal life. However, his troubled past continues to haunt him. It is unrelated to the 1982 novel "Psycho II" by Robert Bloch, which he wrote as a sequel to his original novel "Psycho".
1_Apprentice
yes, he was quite a character. What about American Horror Story? Those are some intense ones!
0_Wizard
AHS is an American anthology horror television series isnt it? I am not really a fan it. Are you?
American Horror Story is an American anthology horror television series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk.
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American Horror Story
American Horror Story is an American anthology horror television series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. Each season is conceived as a self-contained miniseries, following a different set of characters and settings, and a storyline with its own "beginning, middle, and end." Some plot elements of each season are loosely inspired by true events. The only actors to appear in all iterations of the show so far are Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson. The first season, retroactively subtitled "", takes place in Los Angeles, California, during the year 2011 and centers on a family that moves into a house haunted by its deceased former occupants.
Richard P. Rubinstein
Richard P. Rubinstein (born June 15, 1947) is an American film and television producer, who has worked mainly in the science fiction and horror genres. In the 1970s and 1980s he collaborated frequently with horror director George A. Romero, including on the seminal 1978 zombie film "Dawn of the Dead" and the 1984–1988 anthology horror television series "Tales from the Darkside". In the 1980s and 1990s Rubinstein produced a substantial number of projects based on the writings of horror novelist Stephen King. Rubinstein was born in 1947 in Brooklyn, New York. His younger brother, born in 1952, is Donald Rubinstein, a composer who wrote the music for some of the films and series Rubinstein produced.
List of American Horror Story episodes
"American Horror Story" (often abbreviated "AHS") is an American anthology horror television series created and produced by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk which premiered on October 5, 2011 on FX. Described as an anthology series, each season is conceived as a mostly self-contained miniseries, following a disparate set of characters and settings, and a storyline with its own "beginning, middle, and end." In October 2016, the series was renewed for a seventh season titled "Cult", which premiered on September 5, 2017 on FX. In January 2017, the series was renewed for an eighth and ninth season.
Zawi ben Ziri
Zawi ben Ziri as-Sinhayi or Al-Mansur Zawi Ibn Ziri Ibn as-Manad Sanhaji (), was a chief in the Berber Sanhaja tribe. He arrived in Spain in 1000 (391) during the reign of Almanzor. He took part in the rebellion against the Caliphate of Córdoba and settled in the with followers from his Sanhaja tribe. He founded the Taifa of Granada, and founded the Zirid dynasty of Granada as its first Emir, reigning from 1013 to 1019. Zawi's father, Ziri ibn Manad (Ziri) was the leader of the Berber Sanhaja tribe, with allegiance to Al-Mansur Billah, leader of the Fatimid Caliphate. Ziri founded the Zirid dynasty in the Maghreb with the permission of Al-Mansur Billah in 944 and built the city of El Achir.
Stephanie Corneliussen
Stephanie Corneliussen (born April 28, 1987) is a Danish actress and model best known for her role as Joanna Wellick in Mr. Robot. Corneliussen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. She attended Johannesskolen in Frederiksberg and studied ballet in Copenhagen. She has a degree in graphic design. She was discovered at age 13 and encouraged to enter the Supermodel of Scandinavia contest, which was orchestrated by Jacqueline Friis Mikkelsen, the CEO of Unique Models, an international modeling agency based in Copenhagen. She won the contest and subsequently began her international modeling career. Corneliussen is currently represented by Scoop Models in Copenhagen.
American Horror Story: Hotel
American Horror Story: Hotel is the fifth season of the FX horror anthology television series "American Horror Story". It premiered on October 7, 2015, and concluded January 13, 2016. The series was renewed in October 2014, with the subtitle "Hotel" being announced in February 2015. Returning cast from previous seasons of the series include: Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Wes Bentley, Matt Bomer, Chloë Sevigny, Angela Bassett, Mare Winningham, Christine Estabrook, Finn Wittrock, Anthony Ruivivar, John Carroll Lynch, Matt Ross, and Gabourey Sidibe, along with new cast members Lady Gaga and Cheyenne Jackson.
Stephen King
Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. King has published 54 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and six non-fiction books. He has written around 200 short stories, most of which have been collected in book collections. His novella "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" was the basis for the film "The Shawshank Redemption" which is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time and was in fact voted the greatest film of all time by "Empire" magazine readers in "The 201 Greatest Movies of All Time" poll in March, 2006.
1_Apprentice
Not especially, but I did watch some and they were pretty good. But, it gets a bit strange later on.