1961 Jack Clayton adaption of James novella, starring Deborah Kerr
use of wide framings, slightly small, lost
low contrast film
but quite deep focus
manages to avoid depth by shoulder-framing and low-contrast, also with costumes
use of distorted perspectives, grotesque looming over
this and use of cross shadows/dark/ creepy hard front lights also add to this
as do use of sets; gives a real difference from the back and the front
long scenes in continuity manner, fluid camera also, some rythmic editing (quick cuts)
themes of corruption of innocence, who's really doing what
excellent, pretty nuts performance from Kerr
dials up pretty high, stays there, generally just about hangs
preety effective scare story, a bit theatreish, standard good though
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