City of Belmont - Ruth Faulkner Public Library

Vertigo

Label
Vertigo
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Censorship rating: PG. Parental guidance recommended for persons under 15 years
Main title
Vertigo
Runtime
124
Series statement
Hitchcock collection
Summary
Set in San Francisco, James Stewart portrays an acrophobic detective hired to trail a friend's suicidal wife (Kim Novak). After he successfully rescues her from a leap into the bay, he finds himself becoming obsessed with the beautifully troubled woman. One of cinema's most chillingly romantic endeavors: its fascinating myriad of haunting camera angles shot among some of San Francisco's renowned landmarks
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Classification
resource.filmdirector