Body Double (Brian De Palma 1984) w/ Greg Kleinschmidt

Oct 23

Actor Craig Wasson in Brian De Palma's Body Double, standing behind a telescope looking out of a window

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.

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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)