Overlooked Cinematography

Rating: 10/10 (18 June 1999)

Certainly a classic, but one aspect of this film which seems to be always overlooked is the use of light and shadow. Hitchcock and cinematographer Robert Burks use light and shadow in a way that has never been duplicated in any color film I have seen. The effect is as strong as if it were shot in a black and white film noir or impressionistic style. Film students, this is film making at its best.