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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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Dracula, 1931 - Don't look in the mirror

Vertigo video essay - cinematic influence

House of Flying Daggers - Wuxia Romance

The Origins of Auteur Theory

Is Vertigo the best or worst movie ever?

Is Vertigo the greatest film ever made?

Film Score Analysis Episode 1: Vertigo

Pan's Labyrinth - The Pale Man article

Under the Skin explained

Superimposition in film

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