Title Research: Murder by Death

Murder by Death was found on the website Art of the Titles.


What titles are displayed during the opening sequence?

The titles displayed in the opening sequence are the studio, the original story producer, the original playwriter, the movie title, the actors, the costume designer, the film editor, the musician, the production designer, the supervising film editor, the director of photography, the associate producer, the writer, the producer, and the director.


What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?

The first image prioritized in the opening sequence is someone opening what appears to be an old, locked-up chest. The majority of the images portrayed are moving, life-like paper creations of the characters in the film, which are most likely the recreations of the actors' name that is simultaneously displayed on the screen. The last image portrayed is zooming into a house to reveal a gloomy, creepy window.


How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the opening sequence?

The film establishes the feeling of the genre from the opening sequence due to the films unique sound and lighting. The eerie music adds a mysterious sense as it starts off slow but rapidly increases in tempo. Alongside the music, the opening sequence appears to be filmed in a dark-lit area, possibly a cave. Between the dusty, locked box and the gloves on the character opening the box, the viewer can easily sense the mystery to come. Also, the sharp and sudden movements of the paper figures add an eccentric mood due to the uncertainty of what will happen next. 



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