Alfred Hitchcock: Quotes about life

Alfred Hitchcock was British filmmaker. Explore interesting quotes on life.

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“In the documentary the basic material has been created by God, whereas in the fiction film the director is a God; he must create life.”

Alfred Hitchcock

As quoted in Hitchcock (revised edition 1984) by François Truffaut with the collaboration of Helen G. Scott, p. 102.

“The cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake.”

Alfred Hitchcock

“Drama is life with the dull bits cut out.”

Alfred Hitchcock

Picture Parade, BBC (5 July 1960)

“We do not recommend suicide as a way of life.”

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock Presents. 1965.