History Of Thriller
Early Thrillers 1920's+1930's
The first ever experimental thriller film made was called 'Safety Last' in Apr 1923 by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor. Every other thriller film released after this has elements of this film otherwise they wouldn't be called thrillers.
What most people recognise as the first proper thriller film is 'The Lodger' by Alfred Hitchcock in Feb 1927, based on the serial killer Jack The Ripper.
PSYCHO
Psycho, also directed by Alfred Hitchcock is a horror/thriller based on the 1959 novel 'Psycho' by Robert Bloch based on the Wisconsin murder and grave robber Ed Gein. 'Psycho' is one of Alfred Hitchcocks most well known films and at the time set high standards for the thriller genre.
CAPE FEAR
Cape Fear, directed by J. Lee Thompson in 1962 is psychological thriller film and is now considered a classical horror film. It was adapted by James R Webb from the novel "The Executioners" by John D. Macdonald.
1970-1980's
There was a wave of violent thriller films at this time, examples of these include:
-'Frenzy' in 1972 Alfred Hitchcock
-'Frenzy' in 1972 Alfred Hitchcock
-Steven Spielberg 'Duel' 1971
-1980 'Dressed to kill' by Brian De Palma
-1984 'Body Double' by Brian De Palma
1990s-Present
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS- 1991
A young F.B.I. cadet must confide in an incarcerated and manipulative killer to receive his help on catching another serial killer who skins his victims. Directed by Jonathan Demme.
SCREAM- 1996
Scream directed by Wes Craven is a Horror/Thriller/Slasher film. Its based on high school student who becomes a target of a mysterious killer. Scream is a deconstruction thriller because of its many subgenres.
THE MOMENTO- 2000
A man juggles searching for his wife's murderer and keeping his short-term memory loss from being an obstacle. Directed by Christopher Nolan.
THE PRESTIGE- 2006
Two stage magicians engage in competitive one-upmanship in an attempt to create the ultimate stage illusion. Directed by Christopher Nolan.
BLACK SWAN- 2010
A committed dancer wins the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" only to find herself struggling to maintain her sanity. Directed by Darren Aronofsky.
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