If you took that class more recently, however, you might have been told Vertigo, Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 masterpiece that premiered on May 9th, in San Francisco, the setting of the film itself. If Citizen Kane ... What makes Vertigo so good (and maybe great) is the plot, which defies description in many ways. read more
- Alfred Hitchcock's 52 films ranked from worst to best. There are more rewarding avenues to explore, though, about the lure of Vertigo as a picture that monumentalises the illusions, conceits and consolations of the cinematic art. Hitchcock never used colour with such swooning yet nightmarish force. read more