Rear Window is another of Hitchcock’s single set films. Hitchcock’s calculated thought of every camera angle and spatial and audience awareness makes this ones of his most celebrated pieces of work. Shot, mainly, from the perspective of the protagonist, L.B. Jefferies, the entire film gives the audience a complete insight into the mind and sight of the main character.
The New York apartment complex set is the largest set ever built at the Paramount Studios. Hitchcock imagined the layout of Jefferie’s and his neighbours apartments to such an extent that the film could not be filmed in a real location or existing, similar set.
Architecture as Cinematography Clues 