Vertigo
Edited by Katalin Makkai
To Be Published September 1st 2012 by Routledge – 186 pages
Series: Philosophers on Film
To Be Published September 1st 2012 by Routledge – 186 pages
Series: Philosophers on Film
Released in 1958, Vertigo is Alfred Hitchock’s masterpiece and one of the greatest films of all time. This is the first book to explore the philosophical aspects of Hitchcock’s film. Beginning with an introduction by the editor placing the film in context, each chapter explores a central theme of Vertigo from a philosophical perspective. Topics discussed include:
Including annotated further reading at the end of each chapter, Vertigo is essential reading for students interested in Vertigo and studying philosophy and film studies.
Introduction Katalin Makkai 1. Being in (Techni)Color Eli Friedlander 2. Memory, Repetition, Anxiety: Storytelling and Genre in Vertigo Timothy Gould 3. title tbc Gregg Horowitz 4. There’s something in you’: the look in Vertigo Katalin Makkai 5. Magic and Art in Vertigo Nickolas Pappas 6. Scottie’s Dream, Judy’s Plan, Madeleine’s Revenge William Rothman 7. title tbc Charles Warren 8. Audio/Visual narration in Vertigo George Wilson 9. Vertigo and the Spectator of Criticism Andrew Klevan 10. Vertigo: The Impossible Love Noël Carroll. Index