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Oct 29, 2014 · Edith Head’s designs for Kim Novak in Vertigo are arguably some of the most important costumes in film history. The film revolves around the idea of identity and appearance with Novak playing dual characters. Madeleine and Judy are defined by their sharply differing styles: one sophisticated and urbane, the other earthy and more vibrant.
The story theme within Vertigo is based on obsession, and the costume looks for the Madeleine/Judy character are a key symbol of that dysfunction. The “clash” that Kim Novak had with Hitch and Edith Head over her costumes was nothing new in Hollywood, but Alfred Hitchcock’s very specific clothing demands in type and color speaks volumes about Vertigo being for him a very personal film ...
Nov 17, 2017 · Scottie fails to avoid the suicide of the beloved Madeleine precisely because of his fear for great heights, and in the famous dream sequence, Hitchcock makes this chromatic contrast explicit: if red is the color of obsession, love and the vertigo that the protagonist suffers, green is the spectral color of the distortion of reality.
Aug 8, 2020 · Hitchcock's Vertigo, myth and symbolism in its plot, colors, sets, costumes and settings. From Orpheus and Eurydice to reincarnation and voyeurism
Aug 7, 2017 · Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” is considered one of the greatest films of all time. Full of stunning vistas of San Francisco, it centers around mystery, passion and romantic obsession — and ...
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Nov 4, 2014 · Kim Novak, "Vertigo," Paramount, 1958, Designed by Edith Head, The Collection of Motion Picture Costume Design: Larry McQueen. Jewelry in the film, however subtle was a plot point in the film. Judy’s jewelry was definitely intended to be less refined. Attempting to re-create the pin for the green sweater outfit for an upcoming exhibition, was ...
Oct 20, 2013 · Kali discusses Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo, its amazing Edith Head costumes, and the film's female lead, Kim Novak. A great Halloween movie, mystery movie, and Kali's favorite Hitchcock film!
