Vertigo

Vertigo(1958)

PG
05/28/1958 (US)Mystery, Romance, Thriller2h 8m
8.2

"A tall story about a pushover."

Overview

A retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her.

Alec Coppel

Screenplay

Samuel A. Taylor

Screenplay

Alfred Hitchcock

Director

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Original Theatrical Trailer

Original Theatrical Trailer

Trailer

The Making of Hitchcock's 'Vertigo'

The Making of Hitchcock's 'Vertigo'

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Official 60th Anniversary Trailer

Official 60th Anniversary Trailer

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Vertigo 60th Anniversary (1958): Presented by TCM - Verified Vertigo Facts

Vertigo 60th Anniversary (1958): Presented by TCM - Verified Vertigo Facts

Featurette

Vertigo 60th Anniversary (1958): Presented by TCM - What Is Vertigo

Vertigo 60th Anniversary (1958): Presented by TCM - What Is Vertigo

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Vertigo 60th Anniversary (1958): Presented by TCM - Midge One Liners

Vertigo 60th Anniversary (1958): Presented by TCM - Midge One Liners

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Vertigo 60th Anniversary (1958): "If You Love Me" Clip

Vertigo 60th Anniversary (1958): "If You Love Me" Clip

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Vertigo 60th Anniversary (1958): Rooftop Chase Clip

Vertigo 60th Anniversary (1958): Rooftop Chase Clip

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Vertigo 60th Anniversary (1958): Scottie's Nightmare Clip

Vertigo 60th Anniversary (1958): Scottie's Nightmare Clip

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TCM 60th Anniversary Spot

TCM 60th Anniversary Spot

Teaser

Dan Ireland on Vertigo

Dan Ireland on Vertigo

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Martin Scorsese on Vertigo

Martin Scorsese on Vertigo

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Kim Novak on Vertigo

Kim Novak on Vertigo

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Director William Friedkin on Alfred Hitchcock and VERTIGO

Director William Friedkin on Alfred Hitchcock and VERTIGO

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Martin Scorsese on VERTIGO

Martin Scorsese on VERTIGO

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Vertigo' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times

Vertigo' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times

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A review by Eky

Written on June 16, 2012

All I know, this film wasn’t so successful at first and this probably because the audience didn’t expect a film so dark and claustrophobic. Vertigo was so strange already from the beginning because of its surreal and nightmarish atmosphere. I bow to Hitchcock in his creativity in visualizing Jimmy Stewart’s acrophobia by implementing one of the oldest cinematography techniques, using zoom lens as it zooms in while the object moves away, emphasizing his terrified feeling and insecurity whenever he’s at a particular height due to a chronic vertigo he suffers. As always, the film director’s cameo appearance has always been fascinating since we know it’s his habit therefore we will usually let our eyes wander throughout the film, trying to spot him. In conclusion, this timeless thriller remains a classic gem despite the emergence of new modern films. The great visual effects also seem timeless when compared to digital effects. I hope my review doesn’t give you vertigo = )