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| Rear window (1954) | |
In Rear Window, James Stewart plays the photographer L.B. Jefferies. Jeff breaks his leg while getting an action shot at an auto race. Confined to his New York apartment, he spends his time looking out of the rear window observing the neighbors. He begins to suspect that a man across the courtyard may have murdered his wife. Jeff enlists the help of his high society fashion-consultant girlfriend Lisa Freemont (Grace Kelly) and his visiting nurse Stella (Telma Ritter) to investigate. |
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| Throughout the movie, Stewart uses a Exakta Varex VX (sold in United States as Exakta VX) showing the shutter release button at the left side of the camera. Movie producers placed a black cap over the camera viewfinder, hidding the Exakta brand engraved on the front. Camera had engaged a Kilfitt 400mm f/5.6 Tele-Kilar, manufactured in Munchen (Germany) between 1952 and 1968. As Tamrom in its origins, Kilfitt lens had adapters to allow attachment to the most famous models of the time. | |
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| Above left the model Exakta Varex VX (1951-1956) used in Rear window. Above right, the picture remember the moment in wich the photographer Phil Bath (Los Angeles Times) advises to Alfred Hitcock and his stars respect the camera equipment Stewart caracter should be use as representant of a sport photog. From left to right: Grace Kelly, Phil Bath, James Stewart and the director Alfred Hitchcock.
The picture was taken by The Angeles Times, on august 10, 1954. Although this picture was prepared, is true that Hitcock was advised by Phil Bath and others proffesiionals. This picture was published on august 11, 1954 accompaning a short article: Actor James Stewart, who portrays a press photographer in a new picture, and Alfred Hitchcock, director of the film, have the official approval of Los Angeles’ news cameramen for the efforts. More than 50 members of the Los Angeles Press Photographers Association attended a preview of the Paramount product, “Rear Window,” as guests of Stewart, Hitchcock and the leading lady, Grace Kelly. Phil Bath, Times photographer and president of the association, gave a brief talk and presented Hitchcock a gold press camera for furthering relationships between film studios and the press. Members of the association also showed the film people the intricacies of new photographic equipment. |
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