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“We seem to have a compulsion these days to bury time capsules in order to give those people living in the next century or so some idea of what we are like. I have prepared one of my own. I have placed some rather large samples of dynamite, gunpowder, and nitroglycerin. My time capsule is set to go off in the year 3000. It will show them what we are really like.”

Quote by Alfred Hitchcock

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Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock, born on August 13, 1899 in London, England, and died on April 29, 1980 in Los Angeles, United States, was a British-American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Known for his suspense and thriller films, Hitchcock is often referred to as the 'Master of Suspense'. His work has had a profound impact on the art of film. more

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