Directed by Hitchcock in 1958, Vertigo, his masterpiece and one of the greatest thrillers of all time, starts in a straightforward manner, with a rooftop chase by two cops.
A chase that ends in the death of a good cop who’s trying to help. As a result, this tragic incident/accident leaves the protagonist (Jimmy Stewart) with the condition called vertigo, forcing him to quit his job–to the dismay of his best friend and former love interest, Madge (Barbara Bel Geddes).
The opening chase and retired cop brings in mind the James Bond picture Skyfall and The Other Guys.
Vertigo boasts a terrific score to fuel this opening scene. Hitchcock’s reliable musician, Bernard Herrmann, composed a dizzying soundtrack that is the perfect complement to the scene’s dramatic visuals.
Vertigo (1958): Hitchcock’s Dramatic Thriller, Starring Jimmy Stewart–Great Movie Beginnings
Vertigo (1958)
Directed by Hitchcock in 1958, Vertigo, his masterpiece and one of the greatest thrillers of all time, starts in a straightforward manner, with a rooftop chase by two cops.
A chase that ends in the death of a good cop who’s trying to help. As a result, this tragic incident/accident leaves the protagonist (Jimmy Stewart) with the condition called vertigo, forcing him to quit his job–to the dismay of his best friend and former love interest, Madge (Barbara Bel Geddes).
The opening chase and retired cop brings in mind the James Bond picture Skyfall and The Other Guys.
Vertigo boasts a terrific score to fuel this opening scene. Hitchcock’s reliable musician, Bernard Herrmann, composed a dizzying soundtrack that is the perfect complement to the scene’s dramatic visuals.