In précis, the plot for Vertigo sounds like a turgidly standard thriller. After the ... more
geometric swirling patterns of the credits, the dash along San Franciscan rooftops all seems a little TV movie humdrum. That's if you've missed the music playing over t...
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In précis, the plot forVertigosounds like a turgidly standard thriller. After the ... more
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Hitchcock and legendary composer Bernard Herrmann. Using instrumental and harmonic colour as the main paints in his repertoire, Herrmann deploys brief melodic cells...
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Advantages: One of Hitchcock's best Disadvantages: Minor plot holes
Madeline's husband Gavin isn't a big part, but Geddes does get to mother Stewart when he has a complete nervous breakdown after Madeline's "death". Even though she's young and beautiful her character reminded me of her character from Dallas!
The scenes of the tower and Scottie's vertigo are really quite scary. I'm not particularly bothered by heights myself but watching those scenes one can almost physically feel the fear of the hero. This is down to Hitchcock's excellent film-making skills. He can drag you into the movie, albeit kicking and screaming but you can almost experience what the cast are going through!
Using Bernard Herrman to compose the music was also an accolade for Hitchcock as his haunting score involves you even more with the emotions of the key players.
Of course critically one could look at the flaws in the film ...
anonymili 07.10.2008
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There are not enough words in the English language - or any other - that can accurately describe the PERFECT film. This is one of those pictures that only improves after each viewing. James Stewart and Kim Novack are stellar in this true masterpiece of filmdom. BernardHerrmann's score complements the movie immensely and is an integral part of the story. Only Alfred Hitchcock, a man who epitomizes the movie-making art could have made this film. No one can touch the master, Sir Alfred, and the film is evidence of that very fact. To show genius at work, the viewer needs to check out the backgrounds or the beautifully photographed scenes of San Francisco and surrounding areas; they are as meticulously done as any of the works of such painters as Degas or da Vinci. Hitchcock may not have invented the motion picture camera, but he certainly ...
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Product Information for "Vertigo - Bernard Herrmann" »
Product details
Title
Vertigo
Performer
Bernard Herrmann
Genre
Soundtracks
Sub Genre
Film
Release Date
05/1996
Recomended Retail Price
13.99 GBP
Original Release Year
1996
Label / Distributor
Varese Sarabande / ADA/Cinram Logistics
Producer
Robert Townson
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
4005939560027
Catalogue Number
VSD 5600
Additional notes
Album Notes
This is a world premiere recording of the complete VERTIGO soundtrack and contains over 30 minutes of previously unreleased music. Original score composed by Bernard Herrmann.
Titles on disc 1
1.
Prelude And Rooftop
2.
Madeleine's First Appearance/Madeleine's Car/Flower Sho p/Al (Scottie Trails Madeleine medley)
3.
Carlotta's Portrait
4.
Bay
5.
By The Fireside
6.
Forest
7.
Beach
8.
Dream
9.
Farewell And The Tower
10.
Nightmare And The Dawn
11.
Letter
12.
Goodnight And The Park
13.
Scene D'Amour
14.
Necklace The Return And Finale
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