See Hitchcock's 'Rear Window' Rendered in Miniature

An intricate, 1/12 scale model of Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window is the subject of a new display at D. Thomas Fine Miniatures in Hastings-on-Hudson.

The special work was created by renowned anthropologist and artist Dr. Louise Krasniewicz for inclusion in “Celebrating the Movies” at the 2015 Philadelphia Flower Show. Her creation, a replica of the main movie set from the classic 1954 classic film, achieved First Place and Best of Show.

Krasniewicz writes extensively about miniatures and discusses why miniatures are so prevalent in modern culture. In her work she suggests that, when carefully constructed and scaled, miniatures are like stage or movie sets that invite the viewer to visit an alternative place and experience a different world. Her works portray miniatures as imaginative productions, true marvels and wonders of art.

Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window will be on display D. Thomas Fine Miniatures through November 25, 2015. A special open house reception is scheduled for Saturday, September 20 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Krasniewicz will be present to discuss her passion for film, art and scale miniatures along with her artistic perspective and process in creating Rear Window.

About the Artist
Louise Krasniewicz, PhD, is an adjunct in anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania where she teaches anthropology courses on anthropology, popular culture, and movies. She is also affiliated with the Cinema Studies Program and is a fellow at the Penn Cultural Heritage Center. Her academic training in media studies and anthropology have made her an expert on pop and geek culture phenomena and the theoretical frontiers digital media. Krasniewicz is the author of numerous books including biographies of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Johnny Depp, and Walt Disney, and a study of the California recall election. Louise’s passion for miniatures include the study of ancient miniatures across times and cultures, miniatures in film, and miniatures at World’s Fairs. Krasniewicz’s insights may be found in her blog The Wonder of Miniature Worlds… past & present, in theory and practice.

About the Film
Hitchcock’s Rear Window was released by Paramount Pictures on September 1, 1954 and relates the story fictional photographer of L.B. “Jeff” Jeffries (played by James Stewart) who passes time by watching the private lives of his neighbors through their open windows when confined to wheelchair in his Greenwich Village apartment while recuperating from an accident during a summer heatwave. The film explores man’s fascination with voyeurism and the attraction of being watched and observed. Rear Window received four Academy Award nominations and in 1997 the film was selected for preservation in the US National Film Registry of the Library of Congress as being culturally, historically and aesthetically significant.

About D. Thomas Fine Miniatures
D. Thomas Fine Miniatures is a retail and gallery destination featuring fine scale collectibles. The shop also offers workshops and classes taught by master artisans on making miniatures. The shop is located in the historic lower Hudson River Valley in the Moviehouse Mews at 579 Warburton Avenue in the village of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. Gallery and shop hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM andSunday from Noon to 5:00 PM. Evening hours are available by appointment.