Cool Entry from Nate at Classic-Horror.com
Shiverin' 6: Awesome Winding Staircases. It's a sight both thrilling and familiar -- the winding staircase, especially when seen from directly above or below. Many directors and cinematographers use such shots for their guaranteed visual punch -- the landings create artificial frames, the spirals imbue the center of the screen with a sense of the infinite. Plus, the practical purpose of the stairway suggests a journey and not an easy one. Different films have used the winding staircase to evoke different things -- vertigo, insanity, a descent into hell, and even female genitalia. read more [Classic-Horror.com - Reviewing the History of Horror Movies]
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