Rear Window: A Love Story In Disguise

How does Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece, "Rear Window," use music to tell a love story in the midst of the thrills and suspense? Let's take a closer look to find out!
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[@catherinehaws8850]

Rear Window is my favorite Hitchcock film! :)

[@StoryLaboratory]

Mine too!! I also love Vertigo and Psycho!

[@acdragonrider]

Story Laboratory 1) Psycho 2) Vertigo 3) North by Northwest 4) Notorious 5) Rebecca 6) Rear Window

[@debbieking5171]

I also like THE BIRDS, STAGE FRIGHT AND THE PARADINE CASE, the last two are highly under-rated.

[@Catherine_Dana]

@@StoryLaboratory *Do Vertigo Analysis*

[@jaywalker1233]

…and you’ve managed to say so much in this short video about a favourite film I thought I knew so well but now understand, thanks to your clear and entertaining explanation, just how much more there is to see and enjoy next time I watch this great movie and to appreciate even more what a truly remarkable director and storyteller Hitchcock was and the treasure trove of movies he has left for all of us. Thank you!

[@lillieknight]

Well done. I can’t believe you were able to interpret the subtle role of the musician in the movie. I thought he was just there to rescue the suicidal woman. That was great. You have a resemblance to MacCauley Culkin by the way.

[@HeadCoachKev]

4:30 had you noticed the Pianist slump into his Chair in frustration while Jeffries chuckles subconsciously making a connection with his Neighbor's plight as Frustrated Artists (both appearing incapacitated in their chairs) - Pianist as a Musician with Jeffries as the Photographer

[@DarryMilcheva]

Thank you very much for this! After watching the film I couldn't figure out why was there such an emphasise on the relationship when towards the end it felt like the murder was the main point of the story. I guess there were many layers of storytelling.

[@Glory-Compass]

Without analyzing these Movies, you Can Never Understand why Alfred hitchocok's Movies are More Close to Art than Entertainments

[@Norikai766]

so i was procrastinating my English revision for my final exam next week by watching your death note analysis, then going to your channel i find this vid, an analysis of rear window, the same movie i have to do a text response on for my English exam. i am both thankful and surprised

[@fabiesque]

it's exactly because of what you say that "Rear Window" is my number one fav movie ever...

[@threod820]

Damn man I wish you still uploaded

[@captaincurd2681]

Great movie. Everybody go ahead watch it please.

[@BigJoel]

Good video, it's great to see you branching out! I think it's interesting that you read Rear Window through the lens of traditional romance. Because there seems to be a crucial thematic tension at the center of the film. On one hand, it's a romance and thereby can be associated with common, mainstream sexual practices. On the other, the protagonist's constant spying through his camera can be read as a representation of deviant, voyeuristic sexuality. I mean, he's a peeping Tom. At any rate, good stuff! Your channel seems to be gaining a lot of momentum too, and it's great to see!

[@gayvinmcginnes2508]

Love this video! Rear Window is my favorite movie ever and you really hit on a lot of the aspects that make me love it so much

[@kdmbalaji5451]

great take on the relationship stuff man !!! Really got a lot of questions answered.

[@frankfeldman6657]

What about Miss Lonelyhearts? She must represent some part of the primary couple, IMO

[@todesque]

Superb analysis -- impressive!

[@killer72619]

Really well done! Also, isn’t that Ms Lonely Hearts with the musician at the very end? Seems like that song creates a lot of love!

[@SallySallySallySally]

Yes, Hitchcock was master of telling a story visually. He started in silent movies and felt that the fewer title cards, the better. A love story is often the "real" story being told in Hitchcock movies. The surrounding plot is what Hitchcock called the "MacGuffin." It doesn't matter what it is. It could be anything. Here, we have Thorwald and the other neighbors. In other movies, it has been various things such as "industrial diamonds" (Notorious,) the missing door key (Dial M for Murder,) Carlotta's ghost (Vertigo) and the fictitious CIA agent "George Kaplan" (North By Northwest.)

[@jerryhayes9497]

Excellent analysis

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[@ipsurvivor]

Great analysis...

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This is the best essay idea ever!

[@bluecollarlit]

"Green witch Village" It is pronounced Gren-itch Village Good video. I love to hear this film discussed.

[@DaveMcGarry]

Rear Window without Grace Kelly?? No thanks!!

[@tammyr1489]

Green - Witch?

[@jamesmacdonald8170]

Your author photo is of David Goodis, not of Cornell Woolrich

[@kevinhentze1909]

Exactly!! I kept looking at the photo, thinking something's wrong, and then it hit me : that's David Goodis, not Cornell Woolrich! I wanted to see if anyone else realised this before I did.... and sure enough, you did my friend! Good eye.....

[@carlybazzy5549]

This guy was made to tell the story God made this guy to tell this story

[@PhilMoskowitz]

Grace Kelly was perfectly cast for this role. I think as an actress she is very wooden and a bore. That's something that reflects the character. But ultimately it hurts the movie. I think that's why Hitch and the producers included Thelma Ritter's character so much in the movie.

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I'll be creating again soon! I've had some life stuff pop up that has challenged my schedule for making content, but I've been chomping at the bit to get back at it!

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[@luiznogueira1579]

Interesting analysis! I think their relationship will never work, they're just too different. She's not only waaay out of his league, she's also too young for him. Middle aged, grumpy old guy dates the gorgeous Grace Kelly and isn't satisfied!? Is he gay? Instead of bringing her down to his level maybe he should date the Thelma Ritter character; he seems to get along much better with her! Why eat a fine lobster dinner if you can have a baloney sandwich?

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[@StoryLaboratory]

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[@ROCKYPLAYA]

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[@gopherstate777]

The big theme of film maker as voyeur is highlighted by an event not seen on the screen. Hitchcock, asked Grace Kelly for a favor one day. The sound stage was empty and he and Grace were alone. She walked over across the courtyard and into the apartment occupied by the character that Raymond Burr played. Hitch got behind the camera and called for action. And Grace Kelly Princes of Monaco opened her blouse and let Hitch view her naked through the lens of a still camera. And the theme of Voyeuristic fetishism was complete.

[@zeldasmith6154]

Were you there? Was the film crew there to see Grace naked?

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Boy you can say the last phrase again, but today no one really listens to you!

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[@StoryLaboratory]

Hi Sam, thanks for watching! Was there another video or article that led you to this video? Just curious :)

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@@StoryLaboratory VCE is the final year of high school in Victoria (Australia). This is one of the films you can study :)