Tag: filmmaking

The Process of Falling: Hitchcock, The Process Shot, and the Unreality of Eva Marie Saint’s Purse in NORTH BY NORTHWEST

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|Wil McMillen| Sometimes you see a thing, and then you can’t unsee it. I’m sorry for what I’m about to do, but I’m about to ruin the ending of North by Northwest for you. I blame my wife for this. Proceed with caution if you don’t want to know how the magic works. When we were dating… Continue reading

The Burnt-Out Artist and the Truth: Federico Fellini’s 8 ½

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|Dan McCabe| Note: This article contains spoilers for Federico Fellini’s 8 ½. If you want to see the movie without knowing anything about it, stop now. Guido (Marcello Mastroianni) hates the science fiction movie he’s making.  He thinks such b-movie genre fare is cheesy and… Continue reading