In 1954 'Rear Window' was produced. It was an American suspense film that was directed by Alfred Hitchcock. According to many film critics it is considered to be one of the best films directed by Hitchcock. He also makes his traditional cameo appearance in this film as he his seen winding up a clock an hour into it. In the Rear Window opening by Hitchcock, the key themes, plot devices, opening analysis...
- open credits fade into each other with fast paced music, happy/upbeat with threatening under tone
- establishing shots of area, pan shots as well - set the scene
- black cat tracking from camera - superstitious
- introducing loads of characters
- close-up of potential main character
- then his name, broken leg, then things around his house to describe him and his personalities
- successful photographer - potential key theme
- tracks his sight, what he can see
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