This is Voyeurism in such a basic sense which makes it even more sinister. Especially in an age of technology paranoia, where privacy laws are becoming alarmingly feeble and some cover up cameras in their house due to the post-Snowden phenomenon. To imagine a man, crammed in the venting system of a motel, breathing down on unknowing guests feels slightly chilling. There are moments where you have to allow yourself to sit back and digest isolated moments. It could be a valid argument that Voyeur becomes a tribute to the famous journalist as he puts the pieces together in Gerald’s life.
Voyeur also provides the opportunity for Gay Talese to document his life as a journalist in parallel to his investigation.
