Essays Tagged: "James Stewart"
Alfred Hitchcock and his contribution to Hollywood.
ventually made him independently wealthy.In 1957, Hitchcock began making the movie Vertigo starring James Stewart, Kim Novak and Barbara Bel Geddes. This movie showed many shots which were very innova ... d many shots which were very innovative for the time. For example in the beginning of the film when James Stewart's character John "Scottie" Ferguson, is in the studio of his friend, Midge Wood, he is ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Directors
Cinema review in the form of newspaper article/essay, of Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window, so personal opinion is included.
ts", these are people we recognise as part of our own lives. Then, there is L.B Jeffries, played by James Stewart. He is the main character of Rear Window, a photographer who has broken his leg and ha ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis
Hitchcocks ROPE (1948) its production, distribution and exhibition, film techniques, special effects and audience.
ent to the audience. Among the guests at the party is their former college professor Rupert Cadell (James Stewart). As the party goes on, the boys' attempts to impress their former professor leads the ... efore often using the same actor's throughout a majority of his films. Rope was no exception, using James Stewart in many of his productions including Rear Window (1954), The man who knew too much (19 ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Directors
Hitchcocks Motifs: An in depth reading of Vertigo.
nous chase over the rooftops of San Francisco that leaves police detective John "Scottie" Ferguson (James Stewart) overcome with an intense fear of heights. Hearing of his troubles, an old college acq ... erian school which gave him a respect for religion and shows this as superior to any man, including James Stewart whom he regarded as one of the finest actors. By depicting Scottie in front of this fo ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Directors
Rear Window Alfred Hitchcock (Critical Analysis).
k's film 'Rear Window' was made at Paramount Studios in 1954. With a highly talented cast including James Stewart, Grace Kelly and Raymond Burr, Hitchcock hyped the film with taglines such as "See it, ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis
Hitchcock: A Signature Style
camera position to make her seem more elusive and interesting. Hitchcock only allows us to see what James Stewart is seeing, making us draw on the same conclusions that he does. We become the main cha ... and camera position to express overwhelming dizziness. The audience experiences what it is like for James Stewarts' character to be afraid of heights. Hitch's greatest achievement is making his audien ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Directors
It's A Wonderful Life
ful Life is a staple of the holiday season and no Christmas would seem the same without viewing it. James Stewart (George Bailey) is rarely better than as the sincere banker who is saved from suicide ... w ways to experience "a wonderful life." Works Cited It's a Wonderful Life. Dir. Frank Capra. Perf. James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, and Thomas Mitchell. RKO, 1946.
Subjects: Literature Research Papers
Capra's War - The Psychology Of Why We Fight
of Why We Fight More than one celebrity headed for the army when war fever exploded across America. James Stewart and Clark Gable joined the air force. Tyrone Power joined the army. Bob Hope, Betty Gr ...
Subjects: History Term Papers
Composition Of "Vertigo"
throughout the entire film. The credits are followed by a rooftop chase in which Scottie, played by James Stewart, comes close to death when he does not quite make a jump from one roof to another and ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies
Film Review: Vertigo (1958)
Director: Alfred HitchcockProducer: Alfred HitchcockCast: James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel GeddesRunning time: 129 minutesProduction Company: Alfred J. H ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis
Realism in "Rear Window"
ver, love, heartbreak, etc.). However, the audience identifies most with Jefferies, played by Jimmy Stewart. This was achieved through a wealth of POV and reaction shots. The audience is with Jefferie ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis
Evaluating The Claims By Descartes On Distinguishing Dreaming From Wake.
stinguishing Dreaming From Wake.Philosophy: Mind and MetaphysicsDue Date: 13th of August 2012Tutor: James StewartWord Count: 497Student ID: 149529�In 'Meditation One', Descartes discusses how t ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy