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Obsessed with Vertigo
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2.7/10
Limited
1997
Director
Harrison Engle
Runtime
30 minutes
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Obsessed with Vertigo is a historical retrospective focused on the technical preservation of Alfred Hitchcock's work. Reflecting the era it documents, the film mirrors the structural lack of diversity present in 1950s Hollywood. By featuring prominent women such as Kim Novak, the documentary provides a necessary counter-perspective to the era's male-centric industry. However, it remains an observational study of a period defined by homogeneity. Ultimately, the film serves as a scholarly archive rather than a tool for social critique, preserving the legacy of the studio system without addressing its historical limitations.
Category Breakdown
Does Obsessed with Vertigo have LGBTQ+ representation?
The documentary focuses on the technical restoration of a mid-century masterpiece and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives.
How does Obsessed with Vertigo portray gender?
Kim Novak and Patricia Hitchcock contribute important perspectives on the production, helping to disrupt the traditionally male-dominated view of film history.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Obsessed with Vertigo?
The film highlights the demographic homogeneity of 1950s Hollywood, serving as a record of a historically non-diverse studio system.
How does Obsessed with Vertigo represent religion and culture?
It celebrates traditional cinematic institutions and artistic hierarchies, functioning as a preservation of Hollywood's cultural heritage.
Does Obsessed with Vertigo include disability representation?
The documentary does not address themes of disability or neurodivergence, which are not central to its subject matter.
Present on Screen
- Provides a platform for prominent women like Kim Novak to share their historical perspectives.
- Offers intellectual rigor through the inclusion of cinematic scholars like Martin Scorsese.
- Acts as a valuable archival record of mid-century filmmaking techniques and production history.
Limited or Absent
- Reflects the significant lack of racial and ethnic diversity inherent in the 1950s studio system.
- Lacks engagement with LGBTQ+ narratives or contemporary social critiques of the era.
- Does not address themes of disability or neurodivergence within the filmmaking context.
Official Synopsis
A documentary about the making and restoration of Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece "Vertigo." Narrated by Roddy McDowall, with behind-the-scenes talk from Barbara Bel Geddes, Henry Bumstead, Robert A. Harris, Patricia Hitchcock, James C. Katz, Kim Novak, Peggy Robertson and Martin Scorsese. Brings fresh perspective, not just to the film and the director, but to the Fifties Hollywood as well.
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