Case Study: 'Rear Window'

'Rear Window' (1954) was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and is about a wheelchair bound photographer who spies on his neighbours from his apartment window and is convinced one of them has commited murder.

Who is it aimed at?: The age range for this film is mainly people of the older generation as it is quite an old film so may not appeal to the younger members of society. This film may also be mainly aimed at males rather than females as it is full of suspense, however women may also like this kind of film and there are famous female cast members who may attract women to watch this film.

How did it attract your attention?: This film attracted my attention as the storyline is very gripping and could occur in everyday life. Although I am not normally attracted to older films, I found this one very cleverly filmed and directed.

What sort of reviews did it receive?:

'Hitchcock combines technical and artistic skills in a manner that makes this an unusually good piece of murder mystery entertainment'

'Rear Window lovingly invests in suspense all through the film, banking it in our memory, so that when the final payoff arrives, the whole film has been the thriller equivalent of foreplay'