Vertigo - Renegade Cut
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- An analysis of the 1958 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and written by Alec Coppel and Samuel Taylor. Support Renegade Cut Media through Patreon. / renegadecut
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my professor made an interesting connection with the dream/abstract world with Midge, as she is a painter and her room is full of abstract images. Compared to Gavin's office which is pretty grounded and straightforward. It's interesting after watching this video, the so-called "dream girl" of Midge is really the more grounded whereas the more apparently grounded world of getting involved with Gavin was ultimately the fake.
Trivia: The Italian title for Vertigo is 'The Woman Who Lived Twice', a pretty big spoiler.
Well, that could be seen in two ways: one is that Carlotta is the woman who lived twice, once in her own body and then again in Madeleine/Judy's body; this is what the audience will probably associate the name of the movie with and since this theory comes early in the film it isn't really a big spoiler, however we later discover that Gavin fooled Scottie using him as a witness to lend credence to the idea that Madeleine was mentally unstable. So that brings us to the other way to see the title: after Judy (pretending to be the real Madeleine) supposedly commits suicide she meets Scottie again, but this time her real self, Judy. Later on, she dies for real and so the title signifies that Judy lived and died twice, one as Madeleine and again as her real self. In this way, the spectactor thinks he's figured out the meaning of the title early in the beggining of the movie to then later on discover the real meaning. I know this because I'm portuguese and the portuguese title is "A mulher que viveu duas vezes" which also transalates to "The Woman Who Lived Twice" in english, and this was my reaction while watching the movie
Here in Brazil we call it something like "A Falling Body". I find it hilarious
In polish it's more of straight translation of Vertigo but it comes out more like a "headache" ...
same thing in Portuguese
SO TO SPEAK !@@victorh151
If anything, Vertigo should be delved into as deeply as you analyzed Mulholland Drive and A Clockwork Orange. It's such a complex film, and there's so much wall-to-wall symbolism, that I'd really like to see a full-on frame-by-frame analysis of it. Provided you had time to do that, of course.
I re-watched Vertigo and noticed a detail I missed in other viewings: John said that it was Midge who called off their engagement. Which does conflict with your faulting John for not being with her: he thought she didn't want him.
Exactly.
Many get that wrong
The final scene of the movie gave me a big chill down my spine, that I never had before when watching a movie.
one of my most favourite aspects of this movie is Judy's conflicts when she is being changed into Scotty's projection.
On one side she is struggling as her wanting to be loved for who she is,
yet still doesn't want him to leave her and she'd do anything for his love
on the other hand she doesn't want him to know the truth about how she had deceived him.
I'm really curious about that as well. Scotty doesn't force Judy into transforming back to Madeline, but he coerces her into doing it because of her love for him, and her belief that if she does as he wants, he will love her for herself. Yet in that sense she lies to herself as well, because he will never love her for herself due to his obsession with making her into Madeline. I feel bad for Judy because for the entire film, she cannot be her true self, her true identity.
@@TheTcmgirl Don't forget that Judy was an accessory to the murder of Mrs Elster. So don't feel bad as she is the cause of how this turn out
AND WHY KEEP THE NECKLACE? THAT'S WHAT SIR HITCHCOCK CALLED "THE MAC GUFFIN"@@TheTcmgirl
I loved 'Vertigo' when I first saw it, but after seeing this video I have a new found respect for it.
I liked your attention to the swirl in the film with the opening animation, staircase, and hairstyle which were connections I did not see before. "Vertigo" is brilliant film making and for reasons that include all the points in your analysis.
I would add that the soundtrack by Bernard Herman is great because it is so hypnotic. That coupled with the use of vivid colors splashed on the screen create a blur between dream and reality. You touch on this and how John fell into it. But the power of the film includes that not only is the actor falling into a dream trance but that Hitchcock is working on the minds of the audience as if it was mass hypnosis.
EXCELLENT !
I really need to re-watch Vertigo. Its been a while.
+Ben Davis same
After seeing this analysis, I bloody need to rewatch it now. lol
IKR? I have the digital version.
My favourite film. I just finished the novel and had to experience the film again today. I've always felt in love with Madeleine the same way Scottie does, so the ending has always left me feeling heartbroken and miserable.
You forgot Madeline's green car! ;) And I like to think the green symbolism is also tied to good, old-fashioned Jealousy. For me, John's intense and self-seeking desire for Madeline/Judy is represented by the ever-present green hues.
Madison Bouse That's a good idea! The expression "green with envy" comes to mind
That was great, though I’m surprised there’s no mention of what many believe is the greatest score ever, by the master Bernard Hermann.
OMG you are correct! Hermann's musical intro pulls you in.
Thanks for making film analysis so accessible and applicable. Watching your videos has given me a much greater appreciation for the subtle aspects of filmmaking and I want to rewatch many classics now with this new-found understanding. Keep up the good work!
This was a great analysis on the film, thought provoking yet easy to understand.
Terrific stuff. You've inspired me to go back and watch it again in years.
Lots of great stuff I've never noticed before. Many interesting and legit points. I appreciate the film even more now, thanks!
It is so odd that your last several RC episodes have been about movies I've only seen for the first time in the last few months. Can't wait for the "The Prophecy" episode. xD
My new favourite channel. Excellent work.
my favorite film of all time. ever since I watched it at age 15 a decade ago. renegade cut, what's your favorite film of all time? These are mine
VERTIGO
THE GODFATHER
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
THE CONVERSATION
HIGH AND LOW
THE RED SHOES
KING KONG
HALLOWEEN
SPIRITED AWAY
THE TREE OF LIFE
Dogville
Titanic
Fanny and Alexander
Terminator
Nymphomaniac
Dirty Dancing
Angst
Death Proof
Return of the Jedi
Andrej Rublow
good taste
Adriano Vazquez, I recommend these films: Body Heat; North by Northwest; Casablanca; Manhattan (1979).
2001 would be nowhere on even my top 50 list.
Adriano Vazquez Vertigo is mu third favorite movie of all time, 2001: A Space Odyssey two and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Godfather is fifth by the way.
Talking about spirals reminded me of Uzumaki, now there is a spiral obsession.
Great video, thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I love how this film also sort of plays into Hitchcock's real life obsession with blonde women. Leon, Do you think Hitchcock was aware that this film reflected his own obsession in a way?
HE DIDN'T MIND !
I loved Vertigo the first time around.
I just rewatched Vertigo last night! And this video came at the perfect time, because that film is haunting my brain. Thanks for putting things into perspective as always, Leon!
If you check out a map of San Francisco, you see that the route Madeleine takes while Scottie is following her is a spiral. That's why Scottie looks so baffled.
very good video leon.
I like to analyze Vertigo in terms of its humor; after all, Hitchcock remarked that ALL of his films contain an element of humor. The viewer could chuckle at, "This poor fellow just can't get a break--try as hard as he can, even though driven by obsession." He is the ultimate loser in love. The viewer can take solace, relief and humor in this regard; a macabre humor, but humor nonetheless.
I still believe that people are all wrong understanding this movie. I believe the entire second act is all inside Scottie's mind, figuring out the situation he's in. There's too many holes in the second act( finding Judy ; finding her room number, driving to a church in the middle of the night and the watchtower is not locked)It doesn't make sense because it's not suppose to. Notice how loud the bells are ringing at the end, as if it's an alarm clock, waking Scottie up from his delusion.
Great video =)
Do you know about Zizeks take on Vertigo? You might find it interesting.
I wish that you could do a video about an anime film like akira, ghost in the shell, perfect blue or spirited away. I think theres a lot of material for you to work with.
Madeline says "I think I will call you Mr. Ferguson. Scotty hates that reply. Why did she say it when trying to get him to be fond of her for the ruse?
well, at least he wasn't suffering from vertigo at the end. :)
Any chance for a rerelease of your Clockwork Orange/Fight Club reviews? Blip.TV was taken down :(
Vertigo is a weird film for me, as I studied it in school and wrote quite a long essay about the film. However the essay was meant to be more focused on the films critical reception and why it was initially panned as one of Hitchcock's worst works, which involved looking quite in depth and writing about problems people had with the film, which inadvertently ended up making me much more critical of the film than I probably should have been. Maybe one of these days I'll try to re-watch the film with a more open-minded perspective.
Having an open mind is always good in life !
YOU SHOULD
I seem to remember watching this on TV in the 60s...then it just disappeared.
Hitchcock kept some of his movies out of circulation. Some say he did it, as a kind of trust fund for his heirs. 'Cus after his death Universal acquired those movies back for $5 million. They were: Vertigo,, Rope, Rear Window, The Trouble with Harry, The Man Who Knew Too Much.
Sight and Sound has a majority of foreign films...have not even heard of most of them.,
southpaw is an amazing movie
Good points about Midge, but what about the fact that she's the one who rejected him?
with him, she felt she would have had the life of "Desperate housewives" !!!!!!
Hey Leon do you still do podcasts with your friend now that blip is dead?
SPEAKING of spirals...
How much would I have to pay to get an analysis of the adaptation of Junji Ito's _Spiral_?
Please do a Renegade Cut on The Game With Michael Douglas.
Awesome!
James is a fake good one. He destroy the woman who loves him
I can't be the only one that loves 'Eyes Wide Shut' and actually prefer that to that overrated '2001 Space Odyssey'.
Eyes wide shut is the best Kubrick movie for me.
Space odyssey isn't overrated but I still enjoyed Eyes wide shut more.
Vertigo was somewhat like a 500 Days Of Summer before 500 Days even came out
I’ve seen Eyes Wide Shut and it’s an excellent movie.
I HATE TOM CRUISE .......
This movie is considered the best of all time? By what lunatics? I mean, it's a good movie, but there are literally hundreds that are better.
Vertigo is still ranked as number 1 out of 100 Best Movies of All Time. Casablanca is number 2. beating Citizen Kane....
*cough* overrated *cough*
Sorin Vasile Bogdan cough you're stupid cough