Exclusive“Rope” (1948): First Classic Suspense

True crime captures the darker imagination of humankind. Through TV shows, streaming series, documentaries, and countless films, suspense fans continue to be thrilled and appalled by screen-representation of human nature’s murderous side. People might think that only modern films offer such intense, realistic takes on depictions of homicide, but the 1948 classic “Rope” disproves this notion. An obscure offering by master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock, this movie was based on the sensational Leopold and Loeb murder in 1924. It’s a fascinating study in unusual cinematography and experimental filmmaking techniques. Sister film historians Tiffany and Rebekah Brannan discuss the challenges the production faced in bringing the “crime of the century” to the screen, analyzing the subtlety and subtexts. #movies #talk shows #classic films #American traditions #Hollywood #showbiz #theater #cinema #entertainment #celebrity #famous #actors #drama #motion picture