"rear window" was restored in the late 1990s. technicolor used a new dye process to improve the image. the movie influenced later films. several films are based on "rear window". they include "body double" (1984), "silver" (1993) and "time out" (1998). in 1998, there was a tv show remake of "rear window". "disturbia" (2007) is a modern version of "rear window" about a serial killer. "rear window" has appeared in other tv shows such as "the simpsons", "that '70s show"", get smart"", the flintstones"", psych"", the white collar"", the family guy"", raising hope", "castle", "the detectives" and others.