Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Hitchcock-o-rama....

or, how to watch multiple Hitch titles without going insane.

Points of advice:

Remember to laugh: often these films are intentionally funny.
Note use of light and color; his visual sensibility ranks among the very best.
Pay attention to the small, brief, almost invisible "cutaway" shots; they often provide the best clues to his method.
Think of where you would be behind the camera for each shot (this alone can teach you a great deal about cinematography.)
Don't watch them alone. Much too creepy.

Our films for the weekend are:

The 39 Steps: Wandile
Torn Curtain: Tariq
Vertigo: Michelle
Psycho: David
Topaz: Secret Agent Jean
Rope: Zane
The Man Who Knew Too Much: Randa
The Trouble With Harry: Flo
Frenzy: Yuki
Shadow of a Doubt: Swapnil
Saboteur: Alan
The Birds: George
Marnie: Krystal

Don't say I didn't warn you.......

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