Laura (1944)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:Laura_(novel)
novel by Vera Caspary
gptkbp:box_office $3 million
gptkbp:budget $1 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Laura_Hunt
gptkb:Shelby_Carpenter
gptkb:Detective_Mark_Mc_Pherson
gptkb:Mark_Mc_Pherson
gptkb:Waldo_Lydecker
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Joseph_La_Shelle
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Highly acclaimed
highly acclaimed
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:Film_Noir
influential in film noir genre
gptkbp:cultural_significance iconic status in film history
Considered a classic of American cinema.
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Otto_Preminger
gptkbp:director gptkb:Martin_Scorsese
gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock
gptkb:David_Lynch
gptkb:Brian_De_Palma
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Helen_Lewis
Sam E. Beetley
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkb:New_York_Film_Festival
Screened at the Cannes Film Festival.
gptkbp:film_score considered a classic
David Raksin's score is iconic.
gptkbp:film_technique Exploration of identity.
Use of music to enhance emotion.
Strong female lead.
Complex character relationships.
Innovative use of flashbacks.
Cinematic style that influenced future films.
Cinematography techniques that enhance mood.
Lighting that creates suspense.
Mysterious atmosphere.
Narrative structure that keeps audience guessing.
Psychological depth in storytelling.
Symbolism in character design.
Themes of obsession and desire.
Use of voiceover narration.
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Romance
gptkb:Thriller
gptkb:mystery
film noir
gptkbp:has_been_restored Restored in 1999.
gptkbp:home_media_release Released on Blu-ray.
Released on DVD.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Laura (1944)
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Chinatown
gptkb:The_Manchurian_Candidate
gptkb:The_Girl_with_the_Dragon_Tattoo
gptkb:Gone_Girl
gptkb:Prisoners
gptkb:The_Usual_Suspects
gptkb:Basic_Instinct
gptkb:The_Last_Seduction
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:German_Expressionism
gptkb:Double_Indemnity
gptkb:The_Maltese_Falcon
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:David_Raksin
gptkbp:notable_quote ' I was never in love with you.'
' You can't be in love with a memory.'
' You can’t be in love with a woman you’ve never met.'
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Otto_Preminger
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkbp:release_date April 11, 1944
gptkbp:released gptkb:1944
1944-09-11
gptkbp:remake gptkb:Laura_(1990_TV_film)
gptkb:Laura_(1982_TV_film)
gptkbp:runtime 88 minutes
gptkbp:setting gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Vincent_Price
gptkb:Gene_Tierney
gptkb:Dana_Andrews
gptkb:Clifton_Webb
gptkbp:themes gptkb:Heroine
gptkb:identity
gptkb:murder_mystery
obsession
romantic longing
gptkbp:won_award gptkb:Best_Cinematography
gptkb:Best_Director
gptkb:Best_Original_Score
gptkb:Best_Supporting_Actor
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Vera_Caspary
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Laura_(2005)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7