Vertigo is a type of dizziness that’s characterized by the sensation of spinning.
It’s sometimes referred to as a hallucination of motion.
Imagine what it would feel like to be placed suddenly on a roller coaster that won’t stop, and you begin to understand the alarming symptom of vertigo.

A fairly common cause of vertigo is labyrinthitis. This type of vertigo may occur after a flu-like illness, severe ear infection, or may have no clear cause. It’s usually self-limited, meaning it goes away all by itself.

Vertigo (1958) Many believe that this was greatest work of a master renowned for the outstanding direction of suspense thrillers. Alfred Hitchcock creates a vortex of emotion and deception in this classic film about obsession.

There are so many complex themes to this story that it requires several viewings to appreciate. It metamorphoses numerous times, shifting from a detective story, to a love story, to a murder mystery, and finally to neurotic obsession. It is a deep character study of flawed characters. Some are not what they appear to be and others change before our eyes.

Hitchcock’s direction is superb, not only from the standpoint of assembling the story, but from a technical perspective as well. The photography, lighting and perspectives are brilliantly done and locations wonderfully selected, especially the shots at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Vertigo, voor ons is het nog een paar nachtjes slapen tot het concert van U2.