The master of suspense is now in Athens. Or at least his films are.

The Georgia Museum of Art hosts the first of its Classic Film Series: Hitchcock this Wednesday.

The series will highlight the works of Alfred Hitchcock, beginning with tomorrow night’s premiere showing of “39 Steps.”

The series is in coordination with a graduate-level seminar, “The Art of Alfred Hitchcock,” which is taught by art history professor, Dr. Janice Simon.

“‘Hitchcock’ is an adjective, he’s not just a person,” Simon said.

Simon will give a brief introduction at the beginning of each film showing.

Simon can also take credit for organizing the series with the museum.

“The museum said they would be open to a film series,” Simon said. “[And] the films work well with my seminar.”

In addition, Simon chose Hitchcock works that she felt were lesser-known than the classic suspense thrillers like “Psycho.”

“’39 Steps,’ many critics claim, is Hitchcock’s first true hit,” Simon said.

“39 Steps” follows the escapades of a man falsely blamed of murdering a woman he recently met and his attempt to find the real killers.

Though one of his earlier works, “39 Steps” still includes many typical Hitchcock elements, Simon said.

“[Hitchcock] essentially started the [thriller/horror] genre in the way he sets up ways of suspense,” Simon said.

Simon expects 50-60 people to be at the event, including the 13 participants in her seminar.

“Thirteen is Hitchcock’s favorite number; it’s my own little joke.”