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Meagan's avatar

Man, it's been way too long since I watched Rope! I defo need to watch again - thanks for reminding me. :)

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Bradley J. Birzer's avatar

You're most welcome, Meagan!

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S. T. Karnick's avatar

Very nice introduction to an underrated movie. By the way, there are in fact two within-scene camera cuts in the film well after the opening scene. Apparently no one but me has ever noticed them, probably because we have always been told there are none. See if you can find them! (Hint: the cuts are placed at crucial points in the plot.)

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Bradley J. Birzer's avatar

Sam, it's when the camera goes into the back of someone, right?

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S. T. Karnick's avatar

Nope--those are among the several camera switches everybody knows about, as at that time the camera could only hold about 10 minutes of film or so. They are meant to make the film look seamless as Hitchcock acknowledged. The two cuts I'm referring to were not for that purpose, it seems. They appear to be deliberate on Hitchcock's part and done for dramatic effect.

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Richard Munro's avatar

excellent movie commentary I love Hitch and Ford too and

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Bradley J. Birzer's avatar

Thanks, Richard! Definitely a huge fan here.

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Richard Munro's avatar

i have your book of movie essays ; i enjoyed it a lot

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Bradley J. Birzer's avatar

Thanks so much, Richard. I had a blast writing that one.

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Thaddeus Wert's avatar

Andrew Klavan discusses this film in his latest book, The Kingdom of Cain. I think you would like it, Brad.

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Bradley J. Birzer's avatar

Thanks, Tad. I think I mentioned to you that I got to know his son, Spencer, at a conference a year or so ago. Seemed like a really great guy.

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Mike Rizzio's avatar

OK...now I got a listen to all your back posts. Never saw Rope, but will do so very soon. Thanks Bradley

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