A question about Hitch's "Rear Window"
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nickytea
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That one's got an easy answer. :angel
darth_myeek
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Um actually, Ansel Adams's "zone system" would have worked. Expose for the shadows.. develop for the highlights.
It would screw over the rest of the roll if the rest of the exposures were shot in bright light.
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CB2001
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Well, out of all the answers, those are plausible. But there's one possibility that many may not have thought of: Maybe Jeff didn't have any film in his apartment. Remember, he was in a leg cast for at least a month at most a few months. So, instead of having rolls of film lying around that could potentially expire and be useless to him, he probably sold off whatever unused stock he had to a couple of friends (we know he has some, especially with Doyle) or didn't order any new rolls of film like he normally would if he hadn't broke his leg.
Having to read the original short story by Cornell Woolrich, I don't recall the photographer aspect being in the actual short story. The binoculars is there, but I don't recall the character in the short having a camera. But then again, it's been years since I last read it.
Having to read the original short story by Cornell Woolrich, I don't recall the photographer aspect being in the actual short story. The binoculars is there, but I don't recall the character in the short having a camera. But then again, it's been years since I last read it.
robn1
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No, and that's why it wouldn't matter. All he saw was that the wife disappeared, and Thorwald did some gardening. Photos wouldn't prove anything beyond the description of 'suspicious activity'. Thorwald most likely did the knife work in the bathtub as suggested in the film, which wasn't visible to Jeff; and his suspicions came after it was done anyway. There just wasn't anything to take pics of.
CaptCBoard
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Rear Window is one of the most perfect films ever made. Every word of dialog pushes the story along, even the patter between Jeff and Stella all comes true.
"Marry her!"
"Trouble. I smell trouble"
Something to watch for: In the first sweeping look at the apartment complex, a flash can be seen in the windows of the sunbather's digs. I've always wondered what was being photographed up there!
Also, I am not 100% sure, but I think the shot of the helicopter is one used in When Worlds Collide. We know its a comp since the set was onstage, so it makes sense to use an existing shot of the copter to save money!
Scott
"Marry her!"
"Trouble. I smell trouble"
Something to watch for: In the first sweeping look at the apartment complex, a flash can be seen in the windows of the sunbather's digs. I've always wondered what was being photographed up there!
Also, I am not 100% sure, but I think the shot of the helicopter is one used in When Worlds Collide. We know its a comp since the set was onstage, so it makes sense to use an existing shot of the copter to save money!
Scott
Serafino
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I think the flashes are meant to tell us the girls are models of a certain sort... 
The helicopter we also know to be a comp because it's a horrible mismatch of movement.
Yes it's a great movie. Another perfect "small context" movie he did was Dial M for Murder. He tossed it off without breaking a sweat for something to do between projects, but it is beautifully done.
The helicopter we also know to be a comp because it's a horrible mismatch of movement.
Yes it's a great movie. Another perfect "small context" movie he did was Dial M for Murder. He tossed it off without breaking a sweat for something to do between projects, but it is beautifully done.
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