TeleTales #79…”The Rope” From Alfred Hitchcock, 1948
On February 21, 2015
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TeleTales #79…”The Rope” From Alfred Hitchcock, 1948
There are only 10 edits in this unusual film which was shot in scenes that lasted from 4 minutes to over 10 minutes. In order for the huge Technicolor camera to follow the action, set wall were suspended on rails so walls could open to let the camera pass through. Below left is Jimmy Stewart with Hitchcock just in front of him, but notice the gap above the camera where the set walls have opened for it to pass. Enjoy and share! -Bobby Ellerbee
The 3 strip Technicolor camera was large enough. However when the huge sound blimp was added to mute the camera motor noise, the camera became monstrous. Better photo of the camera with sound blimp. JACK CARDIFF D.P. (UNDER THE CAMERA) AND GEOFFREY UNSWORTH (OPERATING).
The 3 strip Technicolor camera is large on it’s own. The photo shows the additional huge sound “blimp” cover to mute the noise the camera makes when recording live sound during a scene.
Why so big
This camera and dolly is huge.
I love this film
It’s one of his least seen by friends of mine.
I always promote it.
Is there a book of sorts describing “the making of”?
Great documentation of how this film was made with a camera the size if a small car.
The man standing behind Hitchcock is the 1st Assistant Cameraman. He is holding the Technicolor selsyn motor remote focus control. Note he is wearing a jacket and dress slacks which was de rigueur on a Hitchcock film for the higher rank technician’s.
Never tire of this film. Knowing the choreography involved and the pressure on the actors & crew.