Louis Feuillade

Louis Feuillade (February 19, 1873 – February 25, 1925) was a French film director from the silent era.

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February 19 - 1873 - February 25 - 1925 - French - Film director - Silent era

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He was born in Lunel, Hérault, in southern France. Originally a wine merchant and journalist, Feuillade began his film career at Gaumont in 1905.

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Lunel - Hérault - Wine - Merchant - Journalist - Film - Career - Gaumont - 1905

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He directed several hundred short and serial films from 1906 to 1924. His most important works include three convoluted serial thrillers, Fantomas (1913), Les Vampires (1915), and Judex (1916).

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Short - Serial - 1906 - 1924 - Thriller - Fantomas - 1913 - Les Vampires - 1915 - Judex - 1916

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He is credited with developing many of the thriller techniques used famously by Fritz Lang, Alfred Hitchcock, and others.

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Fritz Lang - Alfred Hitchcock

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