Episode 20 - Celebrating 60 Years of Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo (1958).

In Episode 20 of The Film ‘89 Podcast we’re joined by cinephile extraordinaire, champion of the Blu-Ray format and physical media, frequent guest-host of the Wrong Reel Podcast, Criterion Cast and many more besides, Mr Dave Eaves. This episode we take the deep dive into the dizzying maelstrom of possession, deception and murder that is Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 masterpiece, Vertigo. Hailed by critics as one of the greatest films of all time, we examine the making of Vertigo, explore its themes and it’s impact on modern cinema. Plus we discuss our favourite Alfred Hitchcock films and answer the usual listener questions.

Index:

0:01:11 - Intro & discussion on film, streaming and the future of physical media

0:31:38 - Vertigo

1:32:34 - Favourite 5 Alfred Hitchcock films

1:38:36 - Listener Questions