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Hitchcock's first films

Silent movies from the master of suspense

Hitchcock's career began in Europe. Before he became one of Hollywood's most recognized directors, the master of suspense was already making successful silent films on the other side of the Atlantic. 1924/25 he spends at the modern Babelsberg film studio. It is there that his first directorial works are made. Hitchcock looks over F. W. Murnau's shoulder, sees the "unleashed camera" in action and develops his own artistic vision. As a result, Hitchcock was able to speak fluent German and later recorded some trailers in German himself. He had his breakthrough in England in 1927 with the thriller "The Lodger". According to his own statement, the film was the "first real Hitchcock film". Subsequently, he made the drama "Downhill" and the love film "Easy virtue", which were less successful, however.

Hitchcock's career began in Europe. Before he became one of Hollywood's most recognized directors, the master of suspense was already making successful silent films on the other side of the Atlantic. 1924/25 he spends at the modern Babelsberg film studio. It is there that his first directorial works are made. Hitchcock looks over F. W. Murnau's shoulder, sees the "unleashed camera" in action and develops his own artistic vision. As a result, Hitchcock was able to speak fluent German and later recorded some trailers in German himself. He had his breakthrough in England in 1927 with the thriller "The Lodger". According to his own statement, the film was the "first real Hitchcock film". Subsequently, he made the drama "Downhill" and the love film "Easy virtue", which were less successful, however.

Hitchcock's career began in Europe. Before he became one of Hollywood's most recognized directors, the master of suspense was already making successful silent films on the other side of the Atlantic. 1924/25 he spends at the modern Babelsberg film studio. It is there that his first directorial works are made. Hitchcock looks over F. W. Murnau's shoulder, sees the "unleashed camera" in action and develops his own artistic vision. As a result, Hitchcock was able to speak fluent German and later recorded some trailers in German himself. He had his breakthrough in England in 1927 with the thriller "The Lodger". According to his own statement, the film was the "first real Hitchcock film". Subsequently, he made the drama "Downhill" and the love film "Easy virtue", which were less successful, however.