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From: jay@umcp-cs.UUCP
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Subject: the subjective camera
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Date: Sat, 22-Oct-83 23:07:43 EDT
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Posted: Sat Oct 22 23:07:43 1983
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Although the subjective camera (the audience and a character share
point of view) is used fairly often, especially in horror films, only one
film (to my knowledge) uses this device throughout.  The film, based on
a Raymond Chandler novel, is entitled "Lady in the Lake" and was directed by
and nominally stars Robert Montgomery as private eye Philip Marlowe.  Marlowe
is seen several times in mirrors and the characters in the film look into the
camera lens when they are addressing him.  Though I've never seen the film,
everyone I know who has says the device gets tedious after a while.  Another
film (which I have seen) that uses a lot of subjective camera is the Fredric
March version of "Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde".  I have no problem with that film.
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Jay Elvove
CSC, Systems, U. of Md.