Make one short comment on a film technique that you noticed was (look at your handout “Film Terms” for examples) used in Notorious. We will discuss the film further upon my return from Italy , including looking at key scenes that demonstrate Hitchcock’s mastery of film.
First off, since Linda asked about the title I did a little digging. Roger Ebert explains it well: “[Ingrid Bergman] plays a woman whose notorious reputation encourages U.S. agents to recruit her to spy on Nazis in postwar Rio.”
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite shots is the one of Alex standing in the wine cellar and leaning on the sink. He is trying to figure out what is wrong, but has already looked at the bottles and everything seems okay. The camera is low (probably so we can’t see into the sink) and Alex’s hands are on the rim of the sink. He looks down and sees the wine stain in the sink from Deverin’s pouring out of the bottle to replace the broken one. Now, the master goes into an extreme closeup of the bottles: 1934, 1934, 1934, 1940! We move seamlessly from watching Alex to seeing through his eyes. In the meantime, we are on the edge of our seats, waiting to see if he can figure out what has happened!
I to liked that part just because it had me an the edge of my seat. Even the ending where he was trying to save her and get her out of the house. I kept thinking 'just go, hurry before they see you'. The movie was fabulous. Camera work and acting. Bravo, so well done. I am choosing the scene when she awakens with a hangover and Cary Grant is there talking to her. I loved that the camera angles where threw her eyes. I do not see that often in movies. You definitly see alot of the camera work in this movie that was talked about in class. This movie has me interested in viewing more of Hitchcock's movies. Best movie so far. Thank you so much for sharing this one with us.
ReplyDeleteyabsolutely loved the movie. It was well organized and set the way it would've. I agree to Veronica the camera and acting. Bravo! great angles. The actors were amazing (Cary Grant)Devlin, and (Ingrid Bergman)Alicia. Although the movie had sad ending, but I liked the scene where Devlin goes back to check on Alicia before leaving and saved her by getting her out of that house. I was so into the movie at that moment and waiting for what was going to happen next. Perhaps Hitchcock new how to get everyone's attention with his interesting movies. I'll definitely watch more movies by Hitchcock. Thanks for bringing this movie.
ReplyDeleteI like the way of camera shooting in this movie. When the federal agent Devlin is first introduced to audiences in the party scene, the focus starts from the dark figure of his back--head hold erect with smooth black suit-- then the silhouette of this handsome man is presented to us, very impressive and entertaining. The other scene I like is when Alicia wakes up from the hangover, her blurry vision of 360 spinning image, which explains her whirling mind quite a lot.
ReplyDeleteThis is a cheerless loving movie. When I saw it the second time and focused on the movie terms. I am very amazing to find the keys which have seven times in a close-up shot. I saw the three or four keys in a close-up shot three times, the key in the Alicia or both Alicia's and Devlin's hands three times, and the key on the carpet one time. These close-up shots seem to tell audience how important the keys were. I was interesting in the other close-up shot, such as a door lock, a phonograph record, and 1934 1940 on the bottles. These close-up shot seem to present its importance. Let me immediately concentrated in that object.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I like it's low angle shot and high angle shot. My favourite low angle shot is Alex's lofty and wide lobby. My favourite high angle shot is their enthusiastic kisses of Alicia and Devlin outside of the wine cellar' door. A special pan of camera movement is that Devlin moved the steps and looked at Alicia lying on the bed. In sum, I like this movie very much.