HOLIDAY DVD PICKS Dec 3, 2008
Also available: a new restoration of F.W. Murnau's "The Last Laugh.'' (Kino, 30). Alfred Hitchcock Eight classic films from the Master of Suspense, including "Notorious'' and "Spellbound,'' most with new documentaries and vintage audio interviews with the Master of Suspense. (Fox/MGM, 130). And new two-disc editions of "Vertigo,'' "Rear Window'' and "Psycho'' (Universal, 27 apiece). Classic Holiday Collection. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
10 thrillers to break your election addiction Nov 4, 2008
Furthermore, I could bore you for a while with my dissertation about the profound cynicism about men and women and art and life reflected in this film and "Vertigo," probably Hitch's two best. But let's not bother. (Salon)
The Master of Suspense Nov 3, 2008
Heroes like Jimmy Stewart's character in "Vertigo." In the film, which marks its fiftieth anniversary this year, Stewart plays a detective afraid of heights, who becomes obsessed with the woman he's been hired to follow ... "It's a complete masterpiece, is 'Vertigo,' it's just absolutely staggering movie," said director John Carpenter, whose 1978 film "Halloween" is itself a classic ... He says there's good reason why "Vertigo" is now ranked the. (CBS News)
Book reviews: "Spellbound by Beauty" and "Letters of Ted Hughes" Oct 26, 2008
No single performance in any of his films has been more heavily analyzed than Kim Novak's in "Vertigo." Still, Spoto has enjoyed extraordinary access to Hitchcock's players over a long period of time, and he has assembled a cavalcade of chatty firsthand impressions. Novak does not speak for herself here. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
4 generations of El Teatro Campesino actors Sep 7, 2008
This is the town, 45 miles south of San Jose, where Alfred Hitchcock filmed the climax of "Vertigo" at Mission San Juan Bautista. Everything close by. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Neighborhoods: Word on the street Aug 14, 2008
Inman Square Dance and Vertigo at Raymond Park. On Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 6:30 p.m., enjoy an interactive dance performance by Alice Hunter and Oneon Dance Theatre Co., which will be followed by the Friends of Raymond Park outdoor movie screening of Alfred Hitchcock s thriller Vertigo at 8 p.m. at Raymond Park (corner of Upland and Raymond Streets in Cambridge). (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
"The Lathe of Heaven" (1980) Aug 2, 2008
Seeing her soften toward George in alternate realities is a sly commentary on how men try to change women; Hitchcock s Vertigo springs immediately to mind. And in a bravura performance, Kevin Conway is Haber, the ambitious doctor whose motives seem to shift as much as the fabric of reality. (Suite101.com)
AFI Names Top Ten Mystery Films of ... Jul 26, 2008
AFI Names Top Ten Mystery Films of All Time: American Film Institute Rates Vertigo by Alfred Hitchcock #1 ... American Film Institute Rates Vertigo by Alfred Hitchcock #1 ... The Alfred Hitchcock mystery thriller, Vertigo, takes the top spot. (Suite101.com)
Hitchcock & Chaplin Overlooked at t... Jul 22, 2008
Hitchcock & Chaplin Overlooked at the Oscars: Academy Ignores Rear Window, Vertigo, City Lights: AFI Lists as Tops ... Academy Ignores Rear Window, Vertigo, City Lights: AFI Lists as Tops. (Suite101.com)
In search of parking perfection Jul 14, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
MAKING CELEBRITY BASHING AN ART Jul 7, 2008
In Screens, Senior Movie Writer Ruthe Stein honors the 50th anniversary of the release of the Hitchcock classic "Vertigo" with a piece about what's real and what's illusion among the movie's many San Francisco scenes (Page 16). Reyhan Harmanci talks with director Fatih Akin about his German-Turkish drama "The Edge of Heaven" (Page 18); and Delfn Vigil interviews Stephen Salmons, co-founder and artistic director of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, which presents its 13th edition next... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Places To Get Dizzy Jul 6, 2008
Vertigo's' San Francisco locations. Article:'Vertigo's' San Francisco locations:/c/a/2008/07/04/PK4V10P1DV.DTL Article:'Vertigo's' San Francisco locations:/c/a/2008/07/04/PK4V10P1DV.DTL ... Vertigo's' San Francisco locations. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Culture Club Jul 1, 2008
Hitchcock s Vertigo just hit its 50th anniversary, even though it doesn t really seem like an old movie ... But few movies are as dreamy as Vertigo, from the heavily filtered photography, to the plot - which is, let s face it, as ridiculous as the plots of most dreams - to Kim Novak s strange, somnambulist acting style to the terrible logic of the film s climax ... Vertigo was a financial disappointment, for which Hitchcock blamed James Stewart s age - he never worked with Stewart again. (The Palm Beach Post)
'Oz,' '2001,' 'Vertigo' among AFI top genre flicks Jun 26, 2008
Oz,' '2001,' 'Vertigo' among AFI top genre flicks ... AP photoIn this 1958 file photo, Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak are shown in a scene from Alfred Hitchcock's 1958, "Vertigo." The film is among the American Film Institute's best genre movies ... The other No. 1 movies: Westerns, "The Searchers"; sports, "Raging Bull"; courtroom drama, "To Kill a Mockingbird"; epics, "Lawrence of Arabia"; and mysteries, "Vertigo.". (Carroll County Times)
Making sense of the AFI's 'Top 10 Films in 10 Genres' list Jun 19, 2008
and in the Best Mystery - The Third Man should have been 1 or 2 - Vertigo - give me a break - where was Shadow of a Doubt (Hitchcock's favorite of all his films) and where was Rebecca (it did win best picture academy award). and in the Best Courtroom Drama (strange genre if you ask me) - where was Inherit the Wind. (Entertainment Weekly)
What has The Wizard of Oz got in common with The Godfather? Jun 19, 2008
Other winners included Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Lawrence of Arabia, To Kill A Mockingbird and Vertigo ... Alfred Hitchcock dominated the mystery category, topping the list with Vertigo, but also making the top 10 with Rear Window at three, North By Northwest at seven, and Dial M for Murder at nine. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Top genre flicks include 'Godfather,' 'Snow White' Jun 19, 2008
The other No. 1 movies: Westerns, "The Searchers"; sports, "Raging Bull"; courtroom drama, "To Kill a Mockingbird"; epics, "Lawrence of Arabia"; and mysteries, "Vertigo." ... Besides "Vertigo," he landed three others on that top-10 list: "Rear Window" at No. 3, "North By Northwest" at No. 7 and "Dial M for Murder" at No. 9. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Oldies are goldies in top ten list Jun 18, 2008
The other Number one movies were The Searchers (Westerns); Raging Bull (sports); To Kill a Mockingbird (courtroom drama); Lawrence of Arabia (epics) and Vertigo (mysteries) ... Besides Vertigo, he landed three others on that top ten list: Rear Window at number three, North By Northwest at number seven and Dial M for Murder at number nine ... James Stewart popped up in four categories: Fantasy with It's a Wonderful Life and Harvey; romantic comedy with The Philadelphia Story; courtroom drama with... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
AFI picks best films in 10 categories Jun 18, 2008
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," animation; "The Wizard of Oz," fantasy; "The Godfather," gangster; "2001: A Space Odyssey," science fiction; "The Searchers," Western; "Vertigo," mystery; "City Lights," romantic comedy; "To Kill a Mockingbird," courtroom drama; and "Lawrence of Arabia," epic ... Mystery: "Vertigo," "Chinatown," "Rear Window," "Laura," "Third Man," "The Maltese Falcon," "North by Northwest," "Blue Velvet," "Dial M for Murder," "The Usual Suspects.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
QUICKSILVER FOX Jun 5, 2008
Those recurring themes make this a comedy of obsession like Hitchcock s Vertigo, only The Wedding Director isn t just meta, it s quicksilver: playfully self-critical. When you realize that Bellocchio has worked out a series of sketches that detail a filmmaker s celebrity status and artistic insecurities, the film s challenge becomes as funny as it is always visually elegant. (New York Press)
Living • Uhles: Essential movies May 25, 2008
VERTIGO (1958): Alfred Hitchcock at his twisted, manipulative best. TOUCH OF EVIL (1958): A beautifully constructed Orson Welles gem that gives Citizen Kane a run for its money. (The Augusta Chronicle)
More Than Just Average May 15, 2008
Of the great performances, "Vertigo" is a standout, but two other Hitchcock performances are as well. Few ever point to "The Man Who Knew Too Much" (1956) as one of his best movies, but he beautifully conveys the sense of a dead marriage in his scenes with Doris Day, just as he subtly and inoffensively suggests a burnt-out sexual attraction for Grace Kelly in "Rear Window" (1954). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Orbitz Insiders Profile Favorite Film Cities to Bring Travelers Closer to the Silver Screen Mar 20, 2008
Fans of the Hitchcock thriller Vertigo can visit the exact spot where Kim Novak jumped into the water and was saved by Jimmy Stewart. A recent film shot largely in San Francisco is Pursuit of Happyness, which includes scenes from Candlestick Park and the Glen Park subway station. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Orbitz Invites Travelers to Hit on 21! Mar 20, 2008
Fans of the Hitchcock thriller Vertigo can visit the exact spot where Kim Novak jumped into the water and was saved by Jimmy Stewart. A recent film shot largely in San Francisco is The Pursuit of Happyness, starring Will Smith, which includes scenes from Candlestick Park and the Glen Park subway station. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Eyes wide open Mar 9, 2008
Novak proved the better actress anyway, starring in films such as Picnic, The Man with the Golden Arm and Vertigo. Hitchcock didn't think Novak was that talented: "You think you're getting a lot," he said, "but you're not.". (The Age)
'Bourne,' 'Wild' top Golden Reels Feb 24, 2008
A video montage honored his work with Hitchcock on "To Catch a Thief," "Vertigo," skeins "Bonanza," "The Waltons," and several "Star Trek" incarnations. Hyphenate Michael Bay was also on hand to receive the filmmaker award for his work on, among other projects, last year's "Transformers.". (Variety)
Talk of the Town: Happy birthday, Oscar! Feb 22, 2008
Vertigo: One of fans favorite Alfred Hitchcock films is the psychological thriller, Vertigo. It wasn t even nominated for Best Picture, only for set design and sound. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
San Francisco Parks Jan 28, 2008
At the opposite end of The Presidio sits the Palace of Fine Arts, a historic structure movie fans may remember as one of the many California locations featured in an Alfred Hitchcock film - in this case, Vertigo. Next to the Palace of Fine Arts is the Exploratorium, an interactive science museum as much fun for adults as it is for kids. (Suite101.com)
Monster Movie Making People Sick Jan 26, 2008
"Cloverfield" Has Many Shaky Scenes, Causing Vertigo In Some Moviegoers ... "What these people are experiencing is really vertigo," Dr. Michael Stewart, an ear nose and throat specialist, explained to Early Show co-anchor Harry Smith Friday ... "Vertigo is the sensation of movement when there is none. That can happen because of a medical condition like an inner ear infection, where your inner ear tells your brain you're moving, but your eyes don't see movement, so you feel disoriented,... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Muir Woods celebrates first 100 years as national monument Dec 18, 2007
The slice of a redwood tree showing the tree rings that Kim Novak and Jimmy Stewart visited in the famous Hitchcock movie "Vertigo" was over 1,000 years old when it fell in 1930. The oldest redwoods in Muir Woods are believed to be about 1,200 years old. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ring in the New Year with a Hitchcock Marathon on HDNet Movies Dec 13, 2007
Vertigo 6:05 p.m. ET. A retired policeman's fears and obsessions get the best of him when he takes one last job and falls in love with the mysterious wife of a client. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Citizen Kane tops critics' poll Dec 12, 2007
Vertigo (Hitchcock) 1958 3 ... The critics plumped for Alred Hitchcock's intense, obsessive thriller Vertigo for second spot ... Bicycle Thieves (De Sica) 1948 Raging Bull (Scorsese) 1980 Vertigo (Hitchcock) 1958 9. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Bookmark it! Dec 10, 2007
It then gives Scorsese the chance to make his own Hitchcock film, and you'll spot beautiful visual references to Notorious, North by Northwest, Marnie, Saboteur, Vertigo, Rear Window, The Man Who Knew Too Much, and, finally, to Reserva wine itself. Post arts critics. (The Palm Beach Post)
Reasons to watch this get lost in 'The Mist' Nov 21, 2007
And, look, here's the town's pretty new schoolteacher Amanda, played by Laurie Holden with Tippi Hedren's hair and Kim Novak's "Vertigo" wardrobe. You think I'm kidding. (Boston Globe)
Couch potatoes guide to Thanksgiving viewing Nov 20, 2007
Watch The Man Who Knew Too Much at 10:00 a.m., Vertigo at 12:30 p.m. and Rear Window at 5:30 p.m. and you'll stop thinking of Jimmy Stewart as that Christmas movie guy. The Birds get their revenge for all those turkeys at 8 p.m., and be sure you've showered before 10:30 p.m. and Psycho. (MSNBC -- News)
Anthony Hopkins to Play Alfred Hitchcock Nov 10, 2007
I know all about the movies and had a closer look at why he set that shot up in the way that he did and the skill and rhythm of his movies like Rear Window and Vertigo. "He was really quite astonishing and there's so much wit to his work."I think those scenes between Grace Kelly and Jimmy Stewart in Rear Window are so witty and sophisticated. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Hit List: Top Ten Films from the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock Oct 26, 2007
Issue date: 10/24/07 Section. Who was Carlotta Valdes. (UCD Advocate, CO)
Jimmy Stewart on New Stamp Aug 17, 2007
Other highlights from Stewart's career include the movies "Rear Window," "Vertigo" and "The Man Who Knew Too Much," all directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Stewart played a country lawyer in "Anatomy of a Murder" and played a lawyer again in "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," a Western released in 1962. (Time.com)
Home-grown Hitchcock tapped the alternative genre Jul 20, 2007
An irrepressible student, Franklin helped organise a Hitchcock retrospective and wrote to the director for permission to screen the Technicolor version of Vertigo. Franklin was astounded to receive a phone call. (The Australian)
What's on your top 10 movies list? Jun 30, 2007
Yellow Submarine The Ten Commandments Wizard of Oz Invaders from Mars (1953) Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Close Encounters of the Third Kind The Exorcist The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie The Birds Vertigo Alien Aliens Italianetz (The Italian) (2005) Mildred Pierce Jezebel 20 Centimetros Now, Voyager. West Side Story Funny Girl Butterfield 8. (NPR)
Thompson on Hollywood Jun 28, 2007
Sasha Stone (formerly of Oscarwatch, now called ) noticed that Vertigo has actually risen on the new AFI list, while I think that the long-lauded Hitchcock classic is suffering as time goes by. Rear Window isn't as strong as I remember it either. (Variety)
"Citizen Kane" leads "Godfather" in movie poll Jun 23, 2007
"Singin' in the Rain" was in fifth place, "Gone With The Wind" was sixth followed by "Lawrence of Arabia," "Schindler's List," "Vertigo" and "The Wizard of Oz.". "Vertigo," the Hitchcock film starring James Stewart, rose to 9th place after placing 61st in the original poll. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Movie Review: 'Disturbia's' 'Rear Window' reflection is reminiscent of Hitchcock May 16, 2007
(See also Hitchcock and Stewart s 1958 masterpiece Vertigo. . (Lompoc Record, CA)
Movie Review: ‘Vacancy’ delivers good scares, compelling set, effective drama Apr 26, 2007
Although the obvious Hitchcock homage here is the mother of all lonely motel-themed slasher pictures Psycho, the film s major psychological motif echoes Hitch s Vertigo, as Jimmy Stewart s character Scotty in that movie has to deal with a massive guilt trip. In Disturbia, the other Hitch knock-off from last week, the main teenage character, Kale, has one as well. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Despite its stars, slasherfest 'Vacancy' is not up to snuff Apr 20, 2007
In fact, this one opens with a clever title sequence and Bernard Herrmann-like score that evokes memories of "Psycho," "Vertigo" and "North by Northwest," and most of the movie takes place in a crazier, bloodier, updated version of the Bates Motel. But the similarity to the master ends in the first reel, and despite one or two imaginative scenes and stronger-than-usual performances (especially Frank Whaley as the malevolent motel manager), it is a fairly routine exercise in New Millennium movie... (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Scorsese joins the club Feb 26, 2007
Alfred Hitchcock's best films "Notorious," "Rear Window," "Vertigo" and "North by Northwest" weren't even nominated for best picture. The film he made that won, 1940's "Rebecca," is an over-stuffed drama bathed in respectability by the presence of Sir Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine. (Los Angeles Times)
John Patterson: Oscar's greatest crimes Feb 23, 2007
Not for Notorious, not for Rear Window, nor Vertigo nor Psycho nor The Birds. In 1967, when his creative high tide had long since ebbed, they dragged him out, pink and beaming, his usual sinisterly avuncular old self, and slapped the special Irving Thalberg Memorial award in his hot little hand. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Two new inns give hotel firm a Personality boost Feb 17, 2007
Company President Yvonne Lembi-Detert said Personality plans to relaunch the 96-room York as the Vertigo, a nod to the 1958 Alfred Hitchcock movie of the same name. The movie was filmed partly at the hotel, and a key shot involved the hotel's staircase. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
The best anti-Valentine's Day movies Feb 12, 2007
Alfred Hitchcock's best film "Vertigo" is an eerie story of sexual obsession that will unnerve you to the point of canceling whatever dates you have in the near future. Perpetual Boy Scout Jimmy Stewart plays Scottie, an acrophobic private eye, who becomes obsessed with his client's wife (Kim Novak) and - after a series of events I don't particularly want to spoil - becomes obsessed with her lookalike (also Novak). (The Crimson White, AL)
A menacing buzz Jan 20, 2007
Herrmann arrives in 1955 to begin a celebrated nine-year collaboration that peaks in the astonishing triptych of Vertigo, North by Northwest and Psycho ... And it cannot be a coincidence that so much of the music for Hitchcock films seems to be reaching towards an ideal of disembodied, wordless voices - from Waxman's explicitly named "ghost orchestra", supplemented with electronics, for Rebecca, to Rosza's use of the spookily wailing Theremin in Spellbound (thus instigating a thousand... (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Hammerin' Hank & R.E.M. top these lists Jan 9, 2007
Forgot about Nick Esasky - I would not wish vertigo on anyone. I would add Bruce Sutter as one of the worst signings (big name signings) to - a closer was supposed to put us over the top. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
