Alfred Hitchcock is known for his classic and stylish thrillers – from the daring chases of “The 39 Steps” and “North by Northwest” to the psychological suspense of “Vertigo” and “Psycho”. Movies that defined a genre of cinema for two generations.

But there is much more to him as a director. Still only in his twenties he wrote and produced a series of innovative silent films in both Britain and Germany as he learnt the craft of filmmaking. This illustrated talk, originally presented online, celebrates these overlooked and entertaining dramas, comedies and romances that provide a tantalising glimpse of the genius he would become.

FURTHER READING:

ALFRED HITCHCOCK by Peter Ackroyd

ENGLISH HITCHCOCK by Charles Barr

THE TWELVE LIVES OF ALFRED HITCHCOCK by Edward White

ALFRED HITCHCOCK’S SILENT FILMS by Marc Raymond Strauss

POCKET ESSENTIALS: ALFRED HITCHCOCK by Paul Duncan

SHEPPERTON BABYLON by Matthew Sweet