The son of a wine broker, Louis Feuillade (1873-1925) began his film career as a screenwriter in 1906. The following year, he was appointed production chief at French studio Gaumont, but continued directing his own projects. Today, Feuillade is considered the father of the serial, the forerunner of German expressionism, and a master of suspense. In 20 years, he directed and wrote well over 800 films in various genres. He is, however, best remembered for his pulp fantasy serials such as Fantômas (1913-14), Les Vampires (1915-16) and Judex (1917-18).   novels: Judex more on Feuillade in: Shadowmen 1: Heroes and Villains of French Pulp Fiction (2003)