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Along with The Birds and Psycho, Rope was one of the very first Hitchcock films I saw as a kid -- a dusty old videotape sitting on a shelf with an odd title scrawled on its edge. I loved it then and still have a fond memory for the film, which led me to explore nearly 50 pictures from the Master of Suspense.

Rope is a complex and dazzlingly unique picture. Subversively based on the Leopold and Loeb murder case, it presents us with two boys (Dall and Granger) who have been taught by their old headmaster (Stewart) in the Nietzchian philosophies of the Superman and the unimportance of the lives of simpler people. Dall masterminds a plot and Granger follows as his half-willing pull-toy;218-283-3406

Directions

If entering International Falls from the south on Minnesota Highway 53 and traveling northbound: turn west on 5th St. Drive 9 blocks. The Backus Community Center is on the right (North) side of the street.

If entering International Falls from the west on Minnesota Highway 11 & 71 and traveling eastbound: continue to 11th Ave and turn right (South); then make a quick left onto 5th St. Travel through the first stop sign and the Backus Community Center is on the left (North) side of the street.

If entering International Falls from the east on Minnesota Highway 11 and traveling westbound: continue to 9th Ave and turn left (South). Proceed to the first stop sign and then make a right onto 5th St. The Backus Community Center is on the