Rear Window

A photographer injures his leg while on the job and is now forced to be stuck in a wheelchair home alone. Jeff spends this time staring at his neighbors with his binoculars and his camera’s telephoto lens. After some time he begins to believe a man, Jeff’s neighbor, murdered his wife. Jeff and two of his friends begin to investigate.  One night, after various interruptions from the authorities, the neighbor comes over to Jeff’s house unannounced but Jeff didn’t realize until he was walking up the stairs. After setting off his flash to blind the man, there is a fight and Jeff is pushed out of the building. Luckily as Jeff falls the police below him break his fall and the neighbor later commits to murdering his wife.

I believe the camera work consisted of some nice pans and shifts but the lighting that was set up in this movie was what was most impressive to me. The extensive shots in the beginning were also very cool to watch.

I believe this is one of the best movies I’ve ever watched. Hitchcock is truly a master and his skills are shown with this film. The story telling combined with the beautiful cinematography and great editing, its one of the best films I’ll ever watch.