Name That Shot
This shot frames Jeff’s face tightly to capture subtle reactions as he watches the courtyard.
A Close-Up Shot.
This lonely neighbor is nicknamed for her romantic fantasies and staged dinners for imaginary guests.
Miss Lonelyhearts.
L.B. Jefferies is stuck in his apartment due to this injury.
A broken leg.
Thorwald is seen wrapping this object in newspaper, raising Jeff's suspicions.
A knife.
This director of Rear Window is famous for building suspense.
Alfred Hitchcock.
Hitchcock uses this shot to show Jeff’s entire apartment, situating him within his environment.
A Wide Shot.
This neighbor’s constant composing and piano playing provides an emotional backdrop to the story.
The composer/pianist.
Jeff becomes suspicious after witnessing Thorwald engaging in this unusual nighttime behavior.
Repeated late-night trips/suspicious activity.
The dog's digging draws attention to this hidden location in the apartment complex.
The flowerbed/garden.
Jeff primarily uses this tool to spy on his neighbors.
What are binoculars/A telephoto lens camera.
Shots taken from Jeff’s literal viewing perspective through the window are examples of this technique.
What is a P.O.V. (Point of View) Shot?
What is L.B. Jefferies Nurse's name?
Stella.
Where does Jeff's friend and detective, Thomas Doyle, say Mrs. Thorwald has gone?
On a trip to the country/Merritsville.
Thorwald's realization that Jeff is watching him is revealed through this chilling visual moment.
Thorwald looking directly at Jeff/The camera.
The ending of the story shows what ironic twist of fate for Jeff (L.B. Jefferies)?
Two broken legs/He broke both of his legs.
Switching between Jeff's anxious expressions and Lisa being found out in Thorwald's apartment is an example of this concept...
The Kuleshov Effect
This neighbor’s small dog becomes a key plot element after a shocking discovery.
The fire escape couple.
What object does Lisa try to covertly show to Jeff while in Thorwald's apartment, leading to Thorwald discovering he's being watched?
What happens to the trunk containing Mrs. Thorwald?
It's picked up by two moving/delivery men and taken away.
The film explores the theme of _______________ through Jeff's inappropriate/invasive observations.
Voyeurism.
Give the name and example of a shot used in Rear Window, along with what you believe it's "effect" was designed for.
(Teacher Discretion)
Describe a scene going on in one of the other apartments throughout the movie.
Teacher Discretion.
Thorwald confesses to disposing most of Mrs. Thorwald's body in the East River. However, where does the police say her head is located?
A hatbox inside of the apartment.
Describe the discrepancy that Jeff points out with Mrs. Thorwald being in Merrittsville.
If she made it safe to the country, and phoned Thorwald, why would she also send a card from Merrittsville saying she made it there safe?
How expensive was the set of "Rear Window"? Closest guess gets points!
$100,000 - 1954
$1,000,000 in 2026