Marathon Man's title sequence starts off with white on black font but as the sequence progresses it moves onto images. Handheld camera work is used to show the runner (Dustin Hoffman) and introduces him to us bit by bit, from his shadow, to his feet then to his face by tracking and shaky realism. His footsteps and breathing also helps to build up his character while he is running in this opening sequence.There is also cross cutting from the runner to a hand opening a safe, this builds us suspense as we don't know anything about what is happening or if the two are connected or not. this is emphasised by the Mise en scene of the man in the business suit, the safe and the keys as well as the alarming, piercing music which indicates that something sinister or wrong is going on.
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