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Discuss the use of sound as it supports the narrative in the sound version of Hitchcock's film Blackmail. Identify how sound and also the choice of silence where sound might otherwise have been used enhance drama and tension in coordination with camerawork and editing, focusing on particular scenes of your choosing. Keep in mind the limitations of the sound medium in 1929.

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Running head: USE OF SOUND IN BLACKMAIL

Use of Sound in Blackmail Film by Hitchcock
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USE OF SOUND IN BLACKMAIL

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Introduction

Blackmail is a 1929 motion picture written and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The film
stars Cyril Richard, John Longden, and Anny Ondra. The movie tells the story of a Londoner
who is blackmailed after she kills a man trying to assault her sexually. Hitchcock based this
movie on another 1928 film with the same title. Initially, the movie was supposed to be a
silent motion picture. However, the production company decided to change it into a talkie. In
general, Alfred Hancock used sound exceptionally to support the narrative of Blackmail.
Discussion
When Blackmail was being released, most theatres lacked speakers since a
considerable percentage of the films were silent. Nonetheless, Hitchcock decided to add
sound to this film since he knew sound technolog...


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