Analyzing Space and Perspective in Brian De Palma's BODY DOUBLE | Making a Scene

Brad Deane, the Senior Manager of Film Programmes at TIFF Lightbox, breaks down a key scene in Brian De Palma's BODY DOUBLE.

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[bruh_hahaha]

De Palma is in my top 3 directors of all time. As famous as he is, he’s still very much underrated.

[baritony]

De Palma's movies caught my attention in a startling way. He wasn't restrained by criticism and made some great films. I was pleased when he received widespread appreciation with Carrie and The Untouchables. I wanted his recognition, possibly more than he. Body Double was my first experience with his work and it was striking.

[ThomasJr]

I remember this movie from the very 80's, when I was nearly a teen, almost a teen. It impressed me so much, the fancy lady, the beautiful mansion, the fancy city in California (I lived in Brazil). I remember it like it was yesterday, it's hard to forget when it had such an impression on me (even though it was so long ago). Watching movies at home in the 80s was so delicious and cozy for my teen person.

[veryeyeofnight]

This film is just incredibly ironic and darkly comical which may go unnoticed by people who don't see much sense in it. It's a postmodern masterpiece.

[chandermotwani]

Awesome movie by Brain De Palma and the theme is ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[krimb]

Acting, camera, music... What a scene! ❤

[TheDragonSmasher]

For some reason Wasson's "yeah, okay" into a dead telephone always cracks me up

[patrickmccarron]

I miss when we had nice malls like this.

[jonnya]

If its good enough for Patrick Batement to rent 32 times, its good enough for me.

[LosHuxleys]

This movie is so underrated, a true masterpiece of cinema

[drijuce]

Really interesting, thanks for posting.

[GuarmaRummy]

Sorry if someone else pointed this out already, but the twist/ reveal RE: the indigenous character adds another layer on the critique of Hollywood itself. We are led to believe that The Indigenous Man is the bad guy, but when the mask comes off we see who the real villain is, in the movie and in Hollywood, and he ain't an indigenous man. Brilliant film. Ahead of the times in many ways.

[Maximillionaire]

Would love to see this same analysis on the Frankie Goes to Hollywood scene.

[alpha-omega]

Sisters is my favorite DePalma film, with pre-Lois Lane Margot Kidder

[babybird]

The beach scene after is one of my favorite scenes of all Wasson was great...

[ShaneBales]

This sequence is more Giallo inspired than Hitchcock in my opinion. This whole movie has a very italian influence.

[HBICTiff]

De Palma is the master of suspense and cinema.

[antoniopaglianiti]

Peliculon no me canso de verla el director es uno de los mejores y tiene un argumento estupendo y los actores son barbaros es de brian de palma

[leadvendor]

Wasson's character is one of the worst stalkers ever. XD

[johnflynn]

DePalma is the Greatest.
Craig should have become a Big Star.