Chapter 1
The London years and silent suspense
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Chapter 2
The camera as a weapon: visual innovations
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Chapter 3
Hollywood masterpieces and obsession
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Chapter 4
The man behind the silhouette
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The cinema of Alfred Hitchcock
Ch 1 · The London years and silent suspense
schopenhauer London Silent Suspense
Pacing on glass, / silent suspense, / look from below!
schopenhauer Hitchcock directed Britain's first successful sound film, 'Blackmail', in 1929, using audio to heighten psychological suspense.
Fun Fact
Hitchcock's childhood fear: When Hitchcock was five, his father had him locked in a jail cell for five minutes as a joke, sparking his lifelong fear of police.
schopenhauer The 1927 silent film 'The Lodger' introduced Hitchcock's signature themes of suspicion and the falsely accused man.
Glossary
thriller (noun)
A movie, book, or play with an exciting plot, typically involving crime or espionage. Hitchcock established his reputation in England with his 1927 silent masterpiece, The Lodger.
A movie, book, or play with an exciting plot, typically involving crime or espionage. Hitchcock established his reputation in England with his 1927 silent masterpiece, The Lodger.
BETA
schopenhauer Match early London film clips to discover how Hitchcock perfected the art of silent suspense.
Quiz
Which 1927 silent film is widely considered the first true 'Hitchcockian' suspense thriller?
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Which 1935 Hitchcock spy thriller popularized the classic 'innocent man on the run' formula?
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What historic milestone did Hitchcock's 1929 film Blackmail achieve in the United Kingdom?
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Before moving to Hollywood in 1939, in which country did Hitchcock make his early films?
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Which 1938 Hitchcock mystery film takes place almost entirely on a moving train in Europe?
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Which recurring storytelling theme did Hitchcock use in films like The Lodger and The 39 Steps?