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Absolutely fabulous, Mr. Grant!
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful tribute to one of the greatest of cinema masterpieces.
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Wonderful insights.
Something the author doesn't mention as much, though, is Hitchcock's use of lighting, though he does refer to the uses of green and red light.
What I'm referring to is that wondrous first view of Madeline, in Ernie's. As she passes Scotty, she stops, showing her profile. As she does, the light comes up behind her, bathing her in radiance, which fades as soon as she continues to walk past him. Amazing moment. Very subtle, but certainly there.
(Reminds me of another moment from THE EGYPTIAN, when Akhnaton, during his final monologue, walks up the steps of the dais to the throne. As he does, he is bathed in a mysterious golden light. Lovely moment. Enhances the spiritual nature of the scene.)
We hardly ever see anything like that in films anymore. Wonder if maybe the technicians just don't have the expertise to manage it. Or maybe they just rely on CGI.
Great article.
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Apr 28, 2015 - 4:10 PM
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According to Kim Novak:
"That’s right, when I played Judy, I never wore a bra. It killed me having to wear a bra as Madeleine but you had to because they had built the suit so that you had to stand very erect or you suddenly were not ‘in position.’ They made that suit very stiff. You constantly had to hold your shoulders back and stand erect. But, oh that was so perfect. That suit helped me find the tools for playing the role. It was wonderful for Judy because then I got to be without a bra and felt so good again. I just felt natural. I had on my own beige shoes and that felt good. Hitchcock said, ‘Does that feel better?’ I said, ‘Oh, yes, thank you so much.’ But then, I had to play ‘Madeleine’ again when Judy had to be made over again by Scottie into what she didn’t want to be. I could use that, again, totally for me, not just being made over into Madeleine but into Madeleine who wore that ghastly gray suit. The clothes alone were so perfect, they were everything I could want as an actress."
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