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Vertigo is not the last word in misogyny, but a feminist deconstruction of it


While some critics see the film, released 60 years ago, as proof of Hitchcock’s sexist creepiness, a closer look reveals strong women and weak men were often at the heart of his work

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5 Brilliant Moments in Patterns

Is Vertigo the greatest film ever made?

The Origins of Auteur Theory

Vertigo Film Score Analysis

Buster Keaton - Silent Film Era

Shaun of the Dead - 'The Plan' montage

Quiz: How well do you remember Vertigo?

Superimposition in film

Fallen Angels: A Wong Kar Wai Masterpiece

Zhang Yimou - Visionary of China's past

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Sixth Form Course Information

How Ofcom is helping children to be safer online – a guide for parents

Online safety newsletters

Computer Science

Film post-production explained

Expressionism

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement

Joint letter from Ofqual and UCAS to students, summer 2025

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