Here’s a short clip in which Hitchcock makes a simple demonstration of the Kulshov effect (how the perceived meaning of a shot is determined by its context in a series of shots). My students found this demonstration very clear and funny. It also opens a good entry point for getting into critical discussions about the male gaze and film.
Kuleshov Effect
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Please note that Lev KULESHOV is the correct spelling of the innovative filmmaker’s name.
Thanks for your attention here – I’ve made a correction to the original post.