The incomparable Keith Roysdon joins host Emily J. Edwards after his episode on ZODIAC to discuss another film classic: Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 thriller, REAR WINDOW. We get into the dog days of summer and discussing the impact of this brilliant film, between Jeff's (played by Jimmy Stewart) reliance on being a man behind the camera, Lisa's (played by Grace Kelly) truly adventurous spirit, and Stella's (played by Thelma Ritter) incredible work as the audience stand-in. New York City was a very different place in 1954, and we get into how the vertical "town" of NYC apartment complexes replace the cozy nature of small towns, the politics of fashion and clothing, and what Robert Moses did to ruin the community of NYC.
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Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:11 The Magic of the Internet and Movie Memories
- 03:36 The Opulence of Old Movie Houses
- 05:09 Fashion, Joy, and Celebration
- 08:32 Hitchcock's Use of Color and Character Analysis
- 13:07 Thelma Ritter and the Nation of Peeping Toms
- 17:46 Urban vs. Rural Life and Political Reflections
- 25:13 Feminization and Cozy Mystery Analysis
- 26:27 Exploring Gender and Disability
- 27:51 Gender Presentation and Disability in 1954
- 28:52 The Role of Surveillance and Enjoyment
- 30:28 Gender Roles and Media Jobs
- 34:07 The Facade of Hypermasculinity
- 36:13 Jealousy and Frustration
- 37:26 Social Dynamics and Class Stratification
- 45:27 Ethnic Representation and Character Names
- 50:59 Raymond Burr's Transformation
- 51:46 Exploring Physicality in Film
- 52:56 Community and Urban Life
- 58:14 The Role of Tools in Journalism
- 01:02:25 Marriage and Gender Dynamics
- 01:06:34 Family Migration and Ghost Show
