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Image:3 His co-star the ever beautiful Grace Kelly
Peering out to the outside world
Through dusty glass panes
As often experienced of dwellers
Perched up in low rise buildings
Of goings on of least significance
At their rear windows
Some weirdos with time in their hands
Armed with a powerful pair of binoculars
Brazenly raiding the nest of others
Violating the guarded privacy
Spying on their neighbors
At their rear windows
Alfred Hitchcock however,brought a semblance
of respectability to such voyeur tendencies
which bagged 4 Academy Award nominations
considered by many as one of his best and was
even added to the US National Film Registry
in 1977 as an acclaimed production
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oo yes he did....smiles...def interesting what one can see out the window...the question then becomes what does one do about it...smiles....creative take on the pic sir...
ReplyDeleteThanks Brian! Interestingly as long as devoid of bad intentions it's ok. Though with YouTube access nowadays it's a risky habit to keep the window open.
DeleteHank
Loved that film - great actors and spooky director's classic - well written tribute!
ReplyDeleteThanks Gay! It's amazing what creativity could bring to great directors like Hitchcock. Looking at the 'props' it seemed to be low in costs even!
DeleteHank
Much can be scene as long as the window is clean haha
ReplyDeleteSometimes one may not want to see though what does show
Then what is to come can sure confuse some
Hitchcock was grand too, lots of great movies came due
With time on their hands
DeleteThey should be one of us bloggers
Tendencies difficult to comprehend
Could make one go bonkers
Hank
Haven't thought about "Rear Window" in a long time. I wonder if one can still rent it anywhere. Used to love those Alfred Hitchcock TV shows too. They don't make 'em like Hitchcock did anymore, Hank! I enjoyed your write and your reminiscence.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary! Yes, it was a real thriller! I'm sure it can be easily available even now! Some on-line sources may be of help.
DeleteHank
Excellente point. I didn't make that connection. Kudos to you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Henry! I had Christopher Reeves pictured in my mind initially. But it's ok!
DeleteHank
I picked the same picture Hank. I do not know the movie, but now know the story.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa! Yes, I picked it as it appeared uncomplicated and nice. The Rear Window was a murder thriller. A great film!
DeleteHank
Nice tribute ... good thoughts you have here !!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Green! Appreciate it!
DeleteHank
Very well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks Madeleine!
DeleteHank
interesting -- i did not know of the Hitchcock peeping tom
ReplyDeleteI found it amusing that an academy award can bring even a semblance of respectability. But it's true, of course. Well put.
ReplyDeleteloved how you brought hitchcock into this... great take on the prompt!
ReplyDeleteI don't believe I have seen that movie ...must watch it ~ Great take on the rear window ~
ReplyDeleteThanks Heaven! It's a suspense thriller!
DeleteHank
Loved that movie. No computers in those day Hank. Do you remember that scene where a lonely woman has imaginary dates over for dinner? I wish my neighbours were as interesting as that:)
ReplyDeleteAnd, of course, film is its own type of voyeurism :). Nicely said Hank.
ReplyDeleteOh, I can't forget Raymond Burr as the perpetrator and the photo does certainly bring that movie to mind!!
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