Hill Street Blues employed what was, at that time, a unique style of camera usage for weeknight television productions, such as filming close in with action cuts rapidly between stories. Rather than studio (floor) cameras, handhelds were used to enhance this style. Overheard, off-screen dialogue aurally-augmented the "documentary" feel with respect to the filmed action of a scene.
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Country | |
Runtime | 43 min – 1 hr 35 min |
Premiere: World | January 22, 1981 |
Channel | NBC |
Premiere: USA | January 15, 1981 |
Digital: World | June 10, 2019 |
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Also Known As | Hill Street Station (United States) |