Charles Barr
Vertigo (BFI Film Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781844574988
- author:
- Charles Barr
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- British Film Institute
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 14
- Dimensions:
- 13.6 x 0.8 x 19 cm
- Genre:
- History, Cultural History, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Vertigo (1958) is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of world cinema. This landmark film functions both as an embodiment of the visual pleasures of 'classical Hollywood' and as a laying bare of their darker side. At its core, Vertigo is a study in romantic obsession, with James Stewart's character pursuing Kim Novak to her death in a remote Californian setting. The film's complex plot twist has become iconic, while the performances of Stewart and Novak remain compelling. Charles Barr explores the reasons behind Vertigo's enduring fascination through a combination of textual and contextual analysis. This special edition, published to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the BFI Film Classics series, offers fresh insights into the film alongside its rediscovered silent counterpart, The White Shadow (1924), and contemporary homage, The Artist (2011).
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