Hitchcock: A dizzying masterpiece – “Vertigo”

One of Hitchcock’s films rises above the rest, in my opinion – “Vertigo.” While it didn’t exactly meet with wide acclaim and critical appeal when it was first released, over time it has become heralded as one of the most important films ever made. Not only is it consistently rated in the top 10 on most “best of” lists, in 2012 it surpassed “Citizen Kane” in voting as the greatest film ever made. Here’s some helpful information about “Vertigo”:

• Vertigo info
• Vertigo script
• Vertigo Review by Roger Ebert
• Filmsite Review (in-depth!)

Also, here are some images that will help you complete your assignment:

• 1000 Frames of Vertigo
• Use of Profiles in Vertigo
• Gallery of Images for Hitchcock & Vertigo

Of all the films we’ll watch this semester, this one deserves to be analyzed to the fullest extent. Here are some links that’ll help you dig in:

• “Vertigo” discussion by Norman Holland
• Academic Hitchcock
• Was “Vertigo” a private joke?
• “Vertigo” – Book v. Film
• Why “Vertigo” is the greatest film