Alfred Hitchcock Research Paper

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The Crazy ones is a short commercial that was produced by Apple in 1997, as a marketing ploy this was to show the world that a creative idea can come from many different people in different ways. Of the 17 iconic figures the three that we chose to speak about are Alfred Hitchcock, Bob Dylan and Muhammad Ali. All of whom have mad there mark globally to the world.

Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock was a film director and actor who directed more than 50 films from the 1920’s until his death in 1980. His most well known works consist of; Psycho, The Birds, Vertigo and etc. He is credited with being responsible for changing the way the world watched movies. At the time movie houses would show a movie in a constant loop and the customer would pay …show more content…

It was creative because movies at the time were relatively new and seen as more of a novelty. Little attention was paid to the plots and story lines. It was through Hitchcock’s vision that paved the way for the films and blockbusters of today. This type of creative thinking can often be perceived as going against the establishment or even crazy. Without people willing to take on the establishment and challenge the status quo change may never happen.
Alfred Hitchcock was considered the master of suspense which made him a legend in his chosen profession. He shares some similar characteristics with the other 17 people who are in the Apple commercial. Some of those characteristic are vision, passion, drive and smart. People like Hitchcock see the world just a little bit different than the average person. We believe he was chosen because he was a risk taker. Hitchcock like so many of the individuals in the commercial are not afraid to go against the main stream and they represent the spirit of …show more content…

This would help support research in New Zealand to help discipline seeking understand creativity and find creative solutions for global issues. Dylan’s ethical positions, political commitments, views on gender and sexuality, and his complicated and controversial attitudes toward religion. Some of Bob Dylan’s songs are well known threw out the world. His light on music has been a stepping stone for many to follow in the music world as well. But his peace and justice songs have had a life of their own. “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times They Are a-Changing’” in particular will forever be linked to the progressive movements of the 1960s and used to rally people to protest for a better world. In 2006 Bob Dylan helped promote Apple products like iTunes and iPods. Bob did more commercials than Jamie Oliver, Stephen Fry, Moby and all the cats in the world combined. Here, all he had to do was sit on a chair and mime as he endorsed iPods and iTunes, while giving new album Modern Times a plug while he was at

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