Iconic Thriller Directors
There are three particular directors that are at iconic in the field of thriller films, they are all well known and have made a significant impact on the thriller genre, inspiring many other directors to follow in their footsteps.

Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock was a British film producer who specialised in the thriller film genre, especially psychological thrillers. He was first well known for his silent movies in Britain, but then moved to America and became well known for his other talents. He had a recognisable style that made him stand out from the crowd. He used spirals to 'mimic' the actors gaze and also had a strange fascination with skinny, blonde women and used them frequently in his films. His first film was 'The Lodger', it was made in 1926 and was critically acclaimed.  A number of his films have twisted endings through the use of violence, sexual undertones, crime and murder, this is to exemplify psychological themes in his characters. He is probably best known for directing 'Vertigo' and 'Pyscho' 

Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino is an extremely well known director, however he is mainly known for his thriller films. He is most famous for; Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs, both of these films are based on criminals, This is because his favourite sub-genre is 'Crime Thriller's which is why so many of his films are focused on that hybrid genre. Quentin Tarantino is also famous for his radical twists and plot endings that surprise and captivate the audience. His most recent success is 'Inglorious Basterds' which was an award-winning film that did what he's best known for; standing out of the crowd and shocking the audience.


Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan is the most recent iconic film director, his most famous projects have been The Dark Knight and Inception. Both of which fall under the sub-genre of 'action thrillers'. He often works alongside his brother and wife; both of whom work in the film industry, together they brainstorm ideas and help plan out his ideas. Nolan single handedly rebooted the 'Batman' franchise, he also spent ten years writing the worldwide phenomenon 'Inception'.