WEBISODE 15 - CRYSTAL TRENCH IN A PINCH

 

Aug 4, 2016 -  Hitchcock's locations often become part of the story, especially in his TV episode "The Crystal Trench," 'an example of a location that becomes a character.

Guest commentary by:

William C. Martell

Forris Day, Jr. of Rolling Tape

William Dickerson

 

Hitchcock voice by:

Shash Hira

 

Sponsored by:

Glidecam Industries

Azden

Michael Wiese Books

 

NOTES:

 

In this episode we explore location as character.

 

• Behind the Head - A continuous shot of the back of a woman's head enhances the feeling of emotional distance, hiding her feelings from the audience.

• Upbeat Music - Waltz music in the background of a tragic moment is a way of increasing tension and irony, as if the surroundings are mocking the sad situation.

• Ominous Backdrop - the mountain's presence towers through windows in almost every scene, a reminder of the man that got buried in the glacier.

 

The full episode of "Crystal Trench" (1959) can be found on DVD..

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