Halloween was produced on a budget of $320,000 and grossed $47 million at the box office in the United States, equivalent to over $150 million as of 2008, becoming one of the most profitable independent films of all time.
Many critics credit the film as the first in a long line of slasher films inspired by Alfred Hitchcok's Phscho (1960). The movie originated many cliches found in low-budget horror films of the 1980's and 1990's. However, the film contains little graphic violence or gore.
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- Set at night - Adds tension and fear not just to the characters but also the audience. Also because the sky is black it symoblizes darkness which reflects on Michael Myers' character that he is portraying.
- Some of the props include a knife, a mask and a pumpkin. All of these props have some kind of relation to Halloween which is the title of the film.
- The costume of Michael Myers is only shown at the end. He is wearing a sterotypical kids Halloween outfit. This shows his innocence and reiterates the fact that he is only a child.
Editing
- Fade in titles
- Fade out titles
- The pumpkin dissolves at the start of the scene
Camera Angles
- Zoom in on pumpkin - Slowly dissolves
- Horizontal tracking
- Subjective point of view - This shows the murder through Michael Myers perspective. When he grabs the knife out of the kitchen draw he is perceived as an older character.
- Reverse Crane shot
- Hand held - Shows a sense of uneasiness and realism.
- There is an establishing shot which sets the scene as the place of the murder
Sound
- Footsteps - Add suspense
- Clock ringing - Add tension
- Ambient Sounds - Owl and clock ringing. This adds tension to the scene and also creates more fear.
- The tempo and frequency of the incidental music increases as the tension and suspense builds.
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