2.9M views · 12K reactions | Principal photography for Rear Window, starring Grace Kelly and James Stewart, began in November 1953. The first sequence filmed was the complex opening title sequence, which required ten takes before cinematographer Robert Burks was satisfied. | Alfred Hitchcock | Facebook

Did you know? The massive indoor set was, at the time, the largest indoor set in Paramount's history. It could be lit to simulate any time of day and had its own drainage system for rain scenes. One of the characters (James Stewart calls her “torso” in the film) lived in the apartment during filming. Watch REAR WINDOW('54) Monday at 8p ET on FMC 🔎 | FMC