i enjoy watching mystery movies.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (13 August 1899 \u2013 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\u20131965). 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. His first successful film, \"\" (1927), helped to shape the thriller genre, while his 1929 film, \"Blackmail\", was the first British \"\". Two of his 1930's thrillers, \"The 39 Steps\" (1935) and \"The Lady Vanishes\" (1938), are ranked among the greatest British films of the 20th century. By 1939 Hitchcock was a filmmaker of international importance, and film producer David O. Selznick persuaded him to move to Hollywood. A string of successful films followed, including \"Rebecca\" (1940), \"Foreign Correspondent\" (1940), \"Shadow of a Doubt\" (1943), and \"The Paradine Case\" (1947); \"Rebecca\" was nominated for 11 Oscars and won the Academy Award for Best Picture.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Are you a fan of Alfred Hitchcock films? It's kind of crazy when you think how prolific he was -- and the impact he still has."}, {"role": "user", "content": "not really but I would be delighted to know more about him from you"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Well, his work earned him a \"Sir\" title for one thing! But yes, he directed 53 feature films over six decades -- and started the precedent of the director who always made cameos in his films."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Wow thats's really something. But I think the reason I don't know him is because he directs and don't act"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "His films are classic. Are you familiar with Psycho? THAT was Hitchcock, and the film most people define him by. Rebecca was another, and won the Academy Award for Best Picture...back in 1940!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "oh ok. Thats amazing, don't usually see old movies but the way you talked about him, his movies would be the first ones that I will try out"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Definitely a great place to start. Believe me, you will laugh at some of the \"special effects\", given the kind of advancements we have now in film. But the *stories* still stand and you'll see where many techniques still used today started."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Awesome. Thank you for telling me about such a wonderful man. I bet he has his name on the Hollywood walk of fame"}]