Dramatic Vocalise Database




Williams, John (b. 1932)


Family Plot (1976)



Alfred Hitchcock’s final film.


Examples

Comments




 Opening Credits and Seance

[0:00:00–0:05:26]

Dramatic vocalization in the opening credits/first scene as Blanche Tyler (Barbara Harris) conducts a [fake] seance for Miss Julia Rainbird (Cathleen Nesbitt).


 Another Seance

[0:57:26–0:59:50]

During a later “seance,” dramatic vocalization sounds in the non-diegetic accompaniment.


 Blanche Finds the Diamond

[1:57:08–2:00:11]

Dramatic vocalization occurs during the final scene when Blanche finds the missing diamond.