Speaking of suspenseful and thriller movies, it's hard not to think of Hitchcock.
In Hitchcock's film screen, we can clearly see the influence of American painter Edward Hope on the director's screen design.
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All from a voyeuristic perspective, to explore the whole picture of urban life.
A similar viewing angle runs through most of Hope's urban-themed paintings.
For example OFFICE AT NIGHT (1940)
Another example is NEW YORK OFFICE (1962)
Another example is NIGHT WINDOWS (1928)
Are you saying it's a coincidence? The painter HOPPER is also called Edward, the same name as our Norton, hehe.
In the film, Norton uses a similar picture to lead the audience into the fragile and sensitive inner world of the protagonist for the first time. At this time, we are all voyeurs in front of the screen.
bedroom closeup
Voyeur on the street
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This person is too cute. He participated in the whole process of writing, directing, and acting in the film. Even if the story is old-fashioned, the rhythm is very personal. Those who like it may like it very much, and those who don't like it may not be able to watch it.
However, the social contradictions described in the film cannot but be said to be related to each other.
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