jay@umcp-cs.UUCP (10/23/83)
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. -- ------------------------------------------ Jay Elvove CSC, Systems, U. of Md.