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Obsessed with Vertigo
🎬 Movie

Obsessed with Vertigo

1997 · 30 min Documentary
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This documentary transcends the typical making-of format, offering a key to understanding not just "Vertigo," but an entire filmmaking era. First-hand accounts from Kim Novak to the set designer create a rich tapestry of the creative process.

What lingers after viewing is a profound appreciation for the meticulous craft of classic Hollywood and the monumental effort of film restoration. The legendary thriller will resonate with newfound depth. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Harrison Engle

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Best Watched

In a quiet setting, ideally followed by an immediate rewatch of "Vertigo" itself.

🎭 Cast

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Narrator (Voice)

Patricia Hitchcock

Patricia Hitchcock

Self

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Robert A. Harris

Self

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James C. Katz

Self

Henry Bumstead

Henry Bumstead

Self

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Herbert Coleman

Self

Kim Novak

Kim Novak

Self

Barbara Bel Geddes

Barbara Bel Geddes

Self

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Self

C.O. Erickson

C.O. Erickson

Self

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