The title of this post makes it seem like I’m going to write an essay… which I’m not. I have a strange compulsive obssesion with the human eye, and I’ve noticed horror films more than any other film use them as motives, or in extreme close-ups. Sadly I don’t have an extensive DVD collection, and a bad memory so I can’t remember all the scenes that I would like. There are a few I know of that I can’t get, namely from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), I also think there is one or two in Rosemary’s Baby… but I’m not sure. Here is what I have for now, any additions are welcome! Hitchcock in particular seems very fond of using eyes thematically (although he’s not exactly horror… especially outside of Psycho, I’m still including some from Vertigo because they are somewhat related). Check out The House Next Door’s Close-up Blog-a-thon for many great posts, all far better and informative than my own :p
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
Repulsion
Psycho
Thanks to a good friend for these screencaps from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
