perspective

Toy 2022-04-20 09:01:01

It's a unique perspective that Jeffrey couldn't have imagined and had before his foot injury.
Seeing everything from the neighbors through the rear window, it's not the legs in casts that trap the hero, but life. The sensitivity of a photojournalist leads Jeffrey to a murder.
"Hunger" is mentioned many times in the film: 1. The clay sculpture made by the lady who lives on the first floor is named "Hunger"; 2. The hero says his stomach is as empty as a football; 3. The husband of the virgin ballerina at the end The first thing I say when I get home is "I'm hungry". What is Hitchcock trying to tell us? ?

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  • Eleonore 2022-03-25 09:01:01

    After falling, I immediately thought of this film. The actor broke his leg just like me, was bored at home, and then spied on his neighbor.

  • Clark 2021-10-20 18:59:51

    "I've always wanted to meet Mrs. Thorward." Things won't come out of nowhere, and the girlfriend also joined in. The detective was so ridiculous, it turned out to be a comedy haha!

Rear Window quotes

  • L.B. Jefferies: I've seen bickering and family quarrels and mysterious trips at night, and knives and saws and ropes, and now since last evening, not a sign of the wife. How do you explain that?

    Lisa Fremont: Maybe she died.

    L.B. Jefferies: Where's the doctor? Where's the undertaker?

  • [Jeff dials the number for Thorwald's phone. Thorwald is seen from a distance walking over to the phone and standing by it]

    L.B. Jefferies: [quietly to himself] Come on, Thorwald, answer it. Come on, you're curious. You wonder if it's your girlfriend calling. The one you killed for. Go on, pick it up!

    [Thorwald is seen picking up the phone]

    Lars Thorwald: [voice] Hello?

    L.B. Jefferies: Did you get my note? Well, did you get it Thorwald?

    Lars Thorwald: [voice] Who are you?

    L.B. Jefferies: I'll give you a chance to find out. Meet me in the bar at the Albert Hotel. Do it right away.

    Lars Thorwald: [voice] Why should I?

    L.B. Jefferies: A little business meeting... to settle the estate of your late wife.

    Lars Thorwald: [voice] I... I don't know what you mean.

    L.B. Jefferies: Come on, quit stalling or I'll hang up and call the police. Would you like that?

    Lars Thorwald: [voice] I only have 100 dollars or so.

    L.B. Jefferies: That's a start. I'm at the Albert now. I'll be looking for you.

    [Jeff hangs up]