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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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Is Vertigo the best or worst movie ever?

The Origins of Auteur Theory

Do the Right Thing - Screenshot podcast

Quiz: How well do you remember Vertigo?

Vertigo: An Introduction

Expressionism

Stories We Tell - the Guardian Film Show review

Understanding Fallen Angels - To be a Lost Soul

Pan's Labyrinth - The Pale Man article

Under the Skin: Analysis of Film Form, Narrative and Ideology

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