Question 1

Why was filming the opening scene at Charing Cross Bridge so difficult for Alfred Hitchcock?

Accepted Answer

Scotland Yard initially refused Hitchcock's request to film at Charing Cross Bridge for the murder victim scene, only relenting when they said they'd "look the other way" if he filmed in one night. The footage from that night was later missing from the rushes.

Question 2

How did Alfred Hitchcock create the halo effect around the murder victim's hair in the opening scene?

Accepted Answer

Hitchcock filmed the actress lying on a large sheet of glass with her golden hair spread out, lit her from underneath, and used a sideways camera angled downward to create a halo of light around her hair.

Question 3

Which film did Alfred Hitchcock consider his first true suspense movie?

Accepted Answer

Hitchcock told François Truffaut that he considered "The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog" his first true suspense film, despite having made several movies prior.

Question 4

What was Alfred Hitchcock's first commercial hit?

Accepted Answer

"The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog" was Alfred Hitchcock's first commercial hit.

Question 5

In which festival was this film featured in 2023?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Locarno International Film Festival in 2023.

The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog

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