Filmmakers gather inspiration from all over the place. Alfred Hitchcock liked paintings and short stories. Who are the artists that inspire your work? Who are the creators that draw or paint things that get you excited? When I have writers' block, I like to wander a museum to get inspired. I think there's a lot of merit in writing the stories behind the paintings you see. Alfred Hitchcock liked to study people. He was always looking for the most human emotion he could use to get the audience to identify with the character. One of his favorite places to look was in art. He'd page through evocative images and see if he could add them into his plans for movies. For Rear Window, it appears that he channeled images from Edward Hopper paintings exclusively. In a recent Tweetstorm from writer Diane Doniol-Valcroze, she pointed out the direct connection between Hitchcock and Hopper's works. She's not the first person to make the comparison, but it is interesting to see it come back into the light, so to speak. Hopper is a favorite among filmmakers, especially Hitchcock and even David Lynch. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 29 March, 2021