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Vertigo is a 1958 American psychological thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart as a former policeman with acrophobia. The film follows his obsession with a mysterious woman who seems to be possessed by a dead ancestor.
Vertigo: Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. With James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes, Tom Helmore. A former San Francisco police detective juggles wrestling with his personal demons and becoming obsessed with the hauntingly beautiful woman he has been hired to trail, who may be deeply disturbed.
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- Mystery, Romance, Thriller
- Alfred Hitchcock
- 1958-05-28
Vertigo is a 1958 film by Alfred Hitchcock that explores the themes of obsession, identity, and vertigo. It stars James Stewart as a retired detective who becomes obsessed with a mysterious woman played by Kim Novak.
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Hitchcock's romantic story of obsession, manipulation and fear. A detective is forced to retire after his fear of heights causes the death of a fellow officer and the girl he was...
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- Alfred Hitchcock
- PG
- James Stewart
Aug 22, 2021 · Learn how Hitchcock's masterpiece Vertigo uses film form and themes to explore the obsessive nature of cinema and the director's role. Follow the twists and turns of the plot, from the rooftop chase to the tragic ending, and the characters, from Scottie to Madeleine.
A retired detective with acrophobia becomes obsessed with a mysterious woman who may be possessed by a dead ancestor. Follow his journey of love, deception and horror in Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller.
Ebert analyzes the themes, symbols and techniques of Vertigo, a film about a man obsessed with a woman who does not exist. He praises the film as Hitchcock's most confessional and complex work, and the greatest single shot in cinema.
