Deception (1946)
directed by Irving Rapper
cinematography by Ernest Haller
art direction by Anton Grot
I really like this sub-genre of orchestral film noir I'm slowly discovering. Emotive composition is creatively sculpted out of formal symphony arrangements and curvy, beautiful instruments.
The strong geometry isn't limited to the music scenes. Like the concert halls in the other films, its also applied to this sensational apartment/loft/studio:
I especially love the door handle (resembling that of a public building, like a music hall) and what I assume is a radio speaker cover - in the bathroom, no less.
5 comments:
Truly beautiful. Thank you.
I agree. Beautiful pictures. This is the apartment of a rich person - space is money. I love the angles. I think I could be happy there.
J
This is an apartment in which you'd want to spend a lot of time. There's a beautiful scene with the rain sliding down those cantilevered windows...makes me want to curl up on the built-in banquet to read a book, ignoring the shenanigans of La Davis....
Bette did not engage in mere shenanigans - it was full-on drama!
My, I love that radio speaker cover. I can't stop looking at it.
I agree with you, Stacia, about Ms Davis. I was merely being polite, a tactic cultivated after years of diva roommates. I'm loving your coverage of her on your blog.
I am finding so many inspiring decorating ideas that my dream home is threatening to become a dream apartment complex.
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