As beautiful and perfect as the B&W photography is in Rebecca, I'd say Vertigo is at least its equal in Technicolor. Now I don't think Vertigo as an overall film is anywhere close to Rebecca's quality, but in terms of film photography and advancing the medium, Vertigo is a breakthrough revolutionary masterpiece, while Rebecca is wonderful, but nothing terribly new in terms of what came before.
And while I'm sure you knew Hitch made many films that weren't shot in black-and-white, your casual statement and conclusion that "he never really used color" is just plain false and, well, silly. You can admire his B&W work without dismissing the color. I do it all the time.
And while I'm sure you knew Hitch made many films that weren't shot in black-and-white, your casual statement and conclusion that "he never really used color" is just plain false and, well, silly. You can admire his B&W work without dismissing the color. I do it all the time.
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"Film is a disease. When it infects your bloodstream it takes over as the number one hormone. It bosses the enzymes, directs the pineal gland, plays Iago to your psyche. As with heroin, the antidote to Film is more Film." - Frank Capra
"Film is a disease. When it infects your bloodstream it takes over as the number one hormone. It bosses the enzymes, directs the pineal gland, plays Iago to your psyche. As with heroin, the antidote to Film is more Film." - Frank Capra