About this episode
Felicia is joined by Greg Kleinschmidt to discuss Brian De Palma’s tale of a struggling actor who witnessed a murder from afar, in Body Double (1984). We chat about De Palma’s fascination who characters who spy on others and how easy it is for them to become embroiled in a murder case. We also talk about the visual tricks De Palma uses to lead the audience astray and always keep them guessing. Body Double is my favourite De Palma, it’s a film that hits every single button for me, from the film within a film, to the Frankie Goes to Hollywood music video, and a 360 degree makeout scene that has yet to be rivalled. This film is De Palma’s true essence. Send us your thoughts on the episode - what did you think of the films within the film? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Follow Greg here: IG: @arroyofilmclub IG: @sceneandheardpod IG: @gkleinschmidt Website: sceneandheard.com Scene and Heard on Spotify Scene and Heard on Apple Podcasts Sources: Body Double movie review & film summary (1984) | Roger Ebert Body Double (1984) - IMDb Telescope by Pino Donaggio (Body Double Soundtrack) Brian De Palma’s ‘Body Double’: A Hitchcockian Thriller Executed in Completely Original Style • Cinephilia & Beyond (cinephiliabeyond.org) Body Double (1984) Film Analysis. Brian DePalma’s 1984 film Body Double… | by riverdaleonfilm | Medium Pulling Focus: Body Double (1984) – Taste of Cinema – Movie Reviews and Classic Movie Lists OUTRO SONG: Telescope by Pino Donaggio FILMS MENTIONED: The Lost Weekend (Billy Wilder 1945) Trouble Every Day (Claire Denis 2001) In The Heat of the Night (Norman Jewison 1967) Sátántangó (Béla Tarr 1994) Fiddler on the Roof (Norman Jewison 1971) Body Heat (Lawrence Kasdan 1981) Blow Out (Brian De Palma 1981) Scarface (Brian De Palma 1983) Dressed to Kill (Brian De Palma 1980) Fright Night (Tom Holland 1985) Fright Night (Craig Gillespie 2011) Frenzy (Alfred Hitchcock 1972) The Untouchables (Brian De Palma 1987) Mission Impossible (Brian De Palma 1996) Greetings (Brian De Palma 1968) Hi, Mom! (Brian De Palma 1970) Phantom of the Paradise (Brian De Palma 1974) Carrie (Brian De Palma 1976) Vertigo (Alfred Hitchcock 1958) Psycho (Alfred Hitchcock 1960) Ghost Story (John Irvin 1981) Reservoir Dogs (Quentin Tarantino 1992) Sisters (Brian De Palma 1972) Rear Window (Alfred Hitchcock 1954) The Prowler (Joseph Losey 1951) The Servant (Joseph Losey 1963) Listen to full episode :