Therefore, Hitchcock uses recurrent stylistic features in many films, reinforcing the value of individuality. As a true auteur he mingles the creation of a personal signature in cinema with a particular eagerness to experiment. This is reflected by impromptu appearances in his films. For instance, in Rear Window when fixing the clock in the songwriter’s flat. He also experiments by using the rolling camera technique in Rope, the montage of Psycho and the frequent use of the Kuleshov Effect throughout his films, usually used with an extreme close up of the camera into a character’s face, emphasizing the actor’s facial expressions (Peter Wollen, 2004). This is often exemplified in Rear Window when Jeff is staring at his neighbours in his room, mainly when observing Miss Torso or Mr
Therefore, Hitchcock uses recurrent stylistic features in many films, reinforcing the value of individuality. As a true auteur he mingles the creation of a personal signature in cinema with a particular eagerness to experiment. This is reflected by impromptu appearances in his films. For instance, in Rear Window when fixing the clock in the songwriter’s flat. He also experiments by using the rolling camera technique in Rope, the montage of Psycho and the frequent use of the Kuleshov Effect throughout his films, usually used with an extreme close up of the camera into a character’s face, emphasizing the actor’s facial expressions (Peter Wollen, 2004). This is often exemplified in Rear Window when Jeff is staring at his neighbours in his room, mainly when observing Miss Torso or Mr