Synopsis:

This is a fanmix of Peter Weir's classic The Truman Show, reimagined as a psychological thriller in the style of Hitchcock/Lynch, viewed exclusively through Truman's perspective.

Intentions:

The intention of this fan-edit is to reimagine The Truman Show as a paranoid thriller.

Change List:

All explicit references and evidence to the viewer that Truman is part of an elaborate reality show centered around his life have been removed. By removing the dramatic irony of knowing what’s going on behind the scenes of Truman’s life, the viewer experiences first-hand Truman’s growing paranoia as he begins to suspect the world around him is not what it seems. The film has been completely rescored to feature the music of Bernard Herrmann, sourcing music from Vertigo (1958), Psycho (1960), and Taxi Driver (1976). A piece by John Barry is also used. The edit incorporates extensive color correction to the film, fluctuating between a high-contrast black and white filter for “hidden camera” shots, and a partially film-faded “Technicolor-esque” filter for the rest. The intention is to invoke both the classic colorful look of old Hitchcock films like Vertigo (1958) and the more postmodern look of films like Eraserhead (1977) or Pi (1998), all while evoking the frantic intercutting between the two ala Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers (1994).

Additional Notes:

The introduction establishing Truman, the audience, and Christoph has been replaced by a modified version of the title sequence from Vertigo (1958). The film begins with Truman getting ready for work. Audience reactions are removed throughout the film. The driving sequence has been accelerated, mostly to account for a soundtrack bleed that made rescoring it nearly impossible. The behind-the-moon sequences are cut, as are Christoph’s interview and the news report recap of Truman’s life. Some of the footage from these sequences is retooled into an abstract montage that opaquely reveals Truman is being watched and has been his entire life. Christoph, the crew, and the audience is removed from the final storm sequence.

Other Sources:

Bernard Hermann - Vertigo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Bernard Hermann - Psycho (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Bernard Hermann - Taxi Driver (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) John Barry - Beat Girl (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).

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