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From: roger@celtics.UUCP (Roger Klorese)
Newsgroups: net.tv
Subject: Re: Moonlighting (and fuzzy faces)
Message-ID: <956@celtics.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 23-Dec-85 15:50:26 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec 23 15:50:26 1985
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In article <12300046@uiucdcsb> render@uiucdcsb.CS.UIUC.EDU writes:
>
>> I watched 'Moonlighting' for the first time (all the way
>> through) last Tuesday, Dec. 10, and one thing I noticed
>> was that whenever "Mattie" (sp?) was in a close-up the
>> image seemed to blur as though it were somewhat out of
>> focus. 
>
>I noticed the same thing.  I think that it is a special filter or gel
>which they use to soften the focus and, thus, the mood of a scene.  It is
>an old technique, commonly used in movies of the 30's and 40's romantic films,
>though it seems kind of odd to use it these days. 

But, of course, "Moonlighting" is an homage to the "screwball comedies"
of the 30s and 40s; how appropriate, then, to spoof their techniques as well.

>
I have even heard that one >of the old directors used to film all of his female stars with a silk stocking
>over the camera lens.  Well, whatever floats your boat.
>
Tallulah Bankhead, upon hearing of this, said:

"Well, dahling, he'll have to shoot ME through linoleum!"
-- 
 ... "What were you expecting, rock'n'roll?"                                  

Roger B.A. Klorese
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