Looking at this clip, without knowing it was directed by Hitchcock, you would be able to discern many similar styles prevalent in numerous silent films during that time. However there is a slight Hitchcockian feel to the clip when focusing solely on that prerequisite. One thing I have always loved about Hitchcock films is his use of the background or the non-central area. He often uses it as foreshadowing, or even as an "easter egg" before the term was even coined. Perhaps he developed this technique due to his work in advertisements, knowing he needed to get as much information across with a limited amount of time, or sound, as is in his silent film work. He does this well here, in my opinion, even within this short clip. From what I have seen I would like to watch the entire film to see if any of the non-central items I picked up on comes back into play later on.
Daily Dose #1: Spiralling into View: The Pleasure Garden (1925)
in The Master of Suspense: 50 Years of Hitchcock
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Looking at this clip, without knowing it was directed by Hitchcock, you would be able to discern many similar styles prevalent in numerous silent films during that time. However there is a slight Hitchcockian feel to the clip when focusing solely on that prerequisite. One thing I have always loved about Hitchcock films is his use of the background or the non-central area. He often uses it as foreshadowing, or even as an "easter egg" before the term was even coined. Perhaps he developed this technique due to his work in advertisements, knowing he needed to get as much information across with a limited amount of time, or sound, as is in his silent film work. He does this well here, in my opinion, even within this short clip. From what I have seen I would like to watch the entire film to see if any of the non-central items I picked up on comes back into play later on.