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:
NOTES:
In this episode we explore location as character.
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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.
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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.
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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..
