Firstly I would like to say that Rear window is a true classic film. The film is a is the mother of all suspense thriller film and the director Alfred Hitchcock is the father of the genre. The predictability of the film proof its originality ‚pioneered and innocence compared to the films of its genre today. Films today has matured from its roots which is Rear Window but have not lost its core elements. The only difference between films today of the same genre and Rear Window is that movies nowadays forcefully
Premium Film Alfred Hitchcock
the mis en scene‚ the film takes place in the 1940’s. The costumes support that era. For instance‚ one of the main characters Det. McPherson wears a trench coat and fedora which was standard clothing for that era. I feel that the mis en scene was effective throughout this film. In the scene were Det. McPherson is talking with Bessie about how the bottle of scotch appeared in Laura’s apartment‚ he
Premium English-language films Fiction Film
Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window continues and expands on traditional themes of the Detective Fiction Genre. In 1841‚ Murder in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe broke the traditional character constraints of the Crime Fiction Genre‚ by introducing a new type of lead detective figure. The ideal detective figure encompassed traits of superiority‚ intelligence‚ wit and a keen sense for observation. The lead detective figure is a sophisticated character that is not bound to the constrictions and limitations
Premium Edgar Allan Poe Detective fiction Crime fiction
up nerve-racking situations‚ and the use of his directing and filming skills. The film Rear Window is no exception to this. Hitchcock created one of the most suspenseful
Premium Alfred Hitchcock Film director Film
life. She has a passion for dancing and it finds a way into every aspect of her life. She dances whilst making breakfast and entertains male guests as it is highly amusing. The enthusiasm I embody cannot be faked and is clearly seen in the opening scenes. Hitchcock‚ my director manipulates my character and her personality to be overtly sexualised and purely for the viewing of male counterparts. I resent the portrayal of my character having to rely on the affection of men to be happy. Yes‚ I enjoy
Free Woman Female Gender
Discuss the ways in which Hitchcock sets the scene for the audience in the opening minutes of his film ’Rear Window’(1954) - 500 words Camera shots - Close up‚ medium shot‚ long shot‚ wide shot‚ framing. Camera Movements - Pan‚ track‚ crane‚ zoom‚ reverse zoom‚ tilt Editing - Cut‚ montage‚ fade in/out‚ dissolve‚ super impose‚ slow-motion Sound - Soundtrack‚ musical score‚ sound mixing and editing Other useful terms - scene‚ sequence‚ mise-en-scene‚ lighting‚ actor‚ theme‚ narrative‚ style and
Premium Close-up Alfred Hitchcock Long shot
film the youngest sister‚ Cecilia‚ attempts suicide as she slits her wrists in a bath. In attempt to make her feel better Mr and Mrs. Lisbon throw a chaperoned party. Cecilia excuses herself and leaves to go upstairs to her bedroom. She jumps out the window and impales herself on an iron fence‚ killing her instantly. This act put the Lisbon family on edge and Mr and Mrs Lisbon on full alert‚ watching their daughters intently and isolating them from the community. Having broken curfew at the homecoming
Premium English-language films Film Fiction
Primarily‚ Gran Torino promotes conflict resolution‚ through visual mis-en-scene techniques‚ including‚ but not limited to‚ lighting effects‚ camera angles and setting. The innovation of these aesthetic ingredients allows the audience to sympathise with the central characters‚ whilst positioning them to feel intensified feelings of desperation‚ worry and emotional attachment. Together these components
Premium Film Short story Protagonist
neighbor’s windows. Modleski argues that the more important character in Rear Window is the female lead‚ Lisa. She suggests that the photographic portrayal of the female in the film is stronger than that of the invalid protagonist‚ Jeff. Lisa is pictured as active and competent‚ while Jeff is portrayed as incapable and imprisoned within his apartment. She is aggressively sexual while he displays fear of interaction. Juxtaposed with these two characters are their alter egos in a neighboring window: the
Premium Gender Woman Alter ego
An individual detailed analysis on the style‚ editing techniques Mise-en-scene and cinematography in the film "Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind". Michael Gondry’s Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind (2004) is not your typical Hollywood rom-com. Its cinematic style is very original and by far out of the ordinary for its genre. The use of techniques and the way the film is produced is the reason why it is so memorable. The non-linear narrative is based around a middle-aged guy who falls in
Premium Film editing