ONLINE: Vertigo by Albert Hitchcock - 1958
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We normally meet on the 4th Sunday of each month. This month we are meeting on the 5th Sunday - March 29th.
This group has existed for over 4 years, and we are finally doing our first Alfred Hitchcok movie. This month we will be discussing Vertigo by Alfred Hitchcok
Summary:
Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo (1958) centers on Scottie Ferguson, a former San Francisco detective who left the force after developing a debilitating fear of heights. An old acquaintance asks him to follow his wife, Madeleine, whose behavior has become increasingly strange and seemingly influenced by a mysterious past. As Scottie tracks her through the city, he becomes drawn into a complex emotional and psychological entanglement.
Blending suspense with a character study, the film explores themes of perception, obsession, identity, and the reliability of what we think we see. It’s widely regarded as one of Hitchcock’s most layered works, using its mystery framework to probe deeper questions about love, control, and illusion.
Here is the trailer.
This movie is 2 hours and 8 minutes long.
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Here are deep links to the movie on these websites:
IMDB
Wikipedia Entry
RottenTomatoes 93% / 92%
Box Office Mojo
Popular Reviews:
Roger Ebert
Loud and Clear Reviews
The Guardian