Double Indemnity Film Techniques

"Double Indemnity" is one of the best films of all time, not necessarily because of its story but because of the acting, direction, cinematography, lighting, and the narrative style. At the time this film was released, the idea of revealing who the killer was in the opening scene was virtually unheard of, but it ended up being very effective because it allowed the audience to concentrate more on other elements of the film, which was the goal of Billy Wilder, the director. Instead of trying to figure out who the perpetrator was, there is more emphasis on how the crime was pulled off, what mistakes were made during the murder, who betrayed who, how close Barton Keyes was getting to solving the case, and probably most importantly, what kind of person Walter
When Keyes arrives it is apparent that he is disappointed with Walter, but he still loves him.
"Double Indemnity" begins with a bright light beaming on a blindfolded Philip Marlowe being interrogated by police, telling his story. Moose Malloy hires Marlowe to find VelmaValento. He gives him $100, and they go to a local bar looking for her. Moose gets upset with the owner and throws him into a bunch of chairs. At that point Marlowe and Moose leave, and Moose tells him he will be in contact with him later. Next Marlowe goes to see Jessie Florian, he offers her a drink and she accepts. She pretends to quickly become drunk, but Marlowe has doubts she has become drunk that fast. She leaves to go look of any information that her deceased husband might have about Velma. Marlowe is suspicious of her behavior, so he hides behind the door while Jessie supposedly looks for the information on Velma. Jessie hides a picture of a lady before he gives Marlowe a folder. She says Velma is dead, but Marlowe doubts her. He leaves, but looks through to window to see Jessie on the telephone as sober as