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Rear Window (PG)

Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum Presents..

,Cinema 3
A man looks into a long telephoto lens

Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window (1954) is a taut psychological thriller that masterfully explores the thin line between observation and intrusion. 

The film centres on L.B. Jeffries (James Stewart), a photographer confined to his apartment due to an injury, who becomes an unwitting voyeur of his neighbours’ lives through his camera lens. 

As Jeffries’ curiosity transforms into obsession, Hitchcock plays with the audience’s complicity, drawing us into an eerie world where the act of watching becomes both seductive and dangerous. The lush performances of Grace Kelly and Thelma Ritter heighten the tension as the suspense builds toward a chilling climax.

Screened in response to Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum’s exhibition It Will End in Tears, Rear Window echoes the themes of isolation, perception, and the human desire for connection. Hitchcock’s masterpiece invites us to reflect on the ways we engage with others from a distance, exploring the emotional toll of looking without participating.

Tagged with: Cinema Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum Presents

Courtesy of Park Circus

1954 USA dir Alfred Hitchcock 114 min

As Sunstrum’s works interrogate the spaces between presence and absence, Rear Window offers a visual counterpart—a gripping meditation on what it means to witness, to desire, and to bear the weight of knowledge unseen. 

Cinema 3

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.