The Art of Looking in Hitchcock's Rear Window (Paperback, 1st Limelight ed)

One of the most popular thrillers of Alfred Hitchcock's middle years, Rear Window is now also recognised as one of the most brilliant demonstrations of the director's cinematic wizardry. Starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly, with Thelma Ritter and Raymond Burr in memorable supporting roles, the film centres on a photographer confined to a wheelchair in his apartment who, using binoculars, spies on his courtyard neighbours and witnesses a possible murder. Stefan Sharff, professor emeritus of Columbia University's film department, shows us how Hitchcock achieved the mounting excitement and fear that mark this film. The author first provides a detailed overview of the director's skill in developing the story from intriguing start to shattering climax. In the second part of the book, he goes on to a shot-by-shot analysis; using the film's continuity as his text, he describes how Hitchcock's technique accomplished its magic. Illustrated throughout with stills from the film, The Art of Looking is a unique appreciation of the art of Alfred Hitchcock, made even more valuable by the first publication in any form of the full dialogue of a screen masterpiece.

General

Imprint:	Limelight Editions
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 1997
First published:	August 2004
Authors:	Stefan Sharff
Dimensions:	205 x 135 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	196
Edition:	1st Limelight ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-87910-087-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > Acting techniques Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > General Promotions
LSN:	0-87910-087-7
Barcode:	9780879100872

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