Inspiration: Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder
by Danielle
One thing that Salt Lake City is not lacking lately is outdoor movies. They are popping up all over the place. The most recent one I went to was Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder.'
This was one of Hitchcock's that I had never seen before and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Two aspects of the movie I found inspiration in include the costume design and the cinematography.
Below are three stills from the movie that feature some of the gorgeous costumes Grace Kelly wears. In an interview with Francois Truffaut, Hitchcock said: "We did an interesting color experiment with Grace Kelly's clothing. I dressed her in very gay and bright colors at the beginning of the picture, and as the plot thickened, her clothes became gradually more somber."
The other aspect that struck me, the cinematography, is best illustrated in two scenes. The below three photos depict the trial scene, in which we only see Grace's head as the colors surrounding her become more and more intense.
The other scene that I noticed excellent cinematography was the murder scene. This scene is also shown in promotional illustrations for the movie.
The film was originally supposed to run in 3-D, but most theaters showed it flat because of the increasing unpopularity of 3-D movies. As Grace's hand reaches out toward the camera, you can see why that would be a powerful shot in a 3-D movie. But, even without that extra dimension it is such a beautifully designed and unique shot. Alfred Hitchcock had such a pronounced style. I admire his creativity.
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One thing that Salt Lake City is not lacking lately is outdoor movies. They are popping up all over the place. The most recent one I went to was Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder.'
This was one of Hitchcock's that I had never seen before and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Two aspects of the movie I found inspiration in include the costume design and the cinematography.
Below are three stills from the movie that feature some of the gorgeous costumes Grace Kelly wears. In an interview with Francois Truffaut, Hitchcock said: "We did an interesting color experiment with Grace Kelly's clothing. I dressed her in very gay and bright colors at the beginning of the picture, and as the plot thickened, her clothes became gradually more somber."
The other aspect that struck me, the cinematography, is best illustrated in two scenes. The below three photos depict the trial scene, in which we only see Grace's head as the colors surrounding her become more and more intense.
The other scene that I noticed excellent cinematography was the murder scene. This scene is also shown in promotional illustrations for the movie.
The film was originally supposed to run in 3-D, but most theaters showed it flat because of the increasing unpopularity of 3-D movies. As Grace's hand reaches out toward the camera, you can see why that would be a powerful shot in a 3-D movie. But, even without that extra dimension it is such a beautifully designed and unique shot. Alfred Hitchcock had such a pronounced style. I admire his creativity.
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High-End Greeting Cards & Box Sets
Based in Salt Lake Valley, Utah
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