Released in 1958, Hitchcock's masterpiece is a pinnacle of the cinema. Barr documents the crucial role of screenwriters Alec Coppell & Samuel Taylor & explores the reasons why " Vertigo" has come to exert such a continuing fascination both on audiences & on a wide range of critics & theorists. ...

A classic study in obsession from Alfred Hitchcock. After his fear of heights indirectly causes the death of a colleague, San Francisco cop Scottie (James Stewart) retires. He is subsequently hired by magnate Gavin Elster to follow his wife, Madeleine (Kim Novak), as Elster says he fears for her life. Scottie becomes bewitched by Madeleine, falling in love with her after saving her from a suicide attempt. Then, when Scottie's vertigo prevents him saving Madeleine from a second attempt to kill herself, he becomes obsessed with recreating the dead woman's image. ...

A classic study in obsession from Alfred Hitchcock. After his fear of heights indirectly causes the death of a colleague, San Francisco cop Scottie (James Stewart) retires. He is subsequently hired by magnate Gavin Elster to follow his wife, Madeleine (Kim Novak), as Elster says he fears for her life. Scottie becomes bewitched by Madeleine, falling in love with her after saving her from a suicide attempt. Then, when Scottie's vertigo prevents him saving Madeleine from a second attempt to kill herself, he becomes obsessed with recreating the dead woman's image. ...

A classic study in obsession from Alfred Hitchcock. After his fear of heights indirectly causes the death of a colleague, San Francisco cop Scottie (James Stewart) retires. He is subsequently hired by magnate Gavin Elster to follow his wife, Madeleine (Kim Novak), as Elster says he fears for her life. Scottie becomes bewitched by Madeleine, falling in love with her after saving her from a suicide attempt. Then, when Scottie's vertigo prevents him saving Madeleine from a second attempt to kill herself, he becomes obsessed with recreating the dead woman's image. ...

This second edition is a completely rewritten monograph on the differential diagnosis & management of vertigo in the light of the latest clinical research. Vertigo consists of a variety of syndromes which are surprisingly easy to diagnose & which can, in most cases, be treated effectively. ...

After headache, vertigo & dizziness is the second most common complaint of patients. This title presents an overview of some of the most important syndromes of vertigo, each with explanatory clinical descriptions & illustrations. It is suitable for physicians of different specializations who treat patients with vertigo. ...

The late 20th century & the 1950's collide to expose shameful secrets & their impact on three generations in ' Vertigo & the Virginia'. ' Road to the She-Devil's Salon' is the story of a family-run fruit & vegetable business, & explores the shifting nature of character, values, social justice & the cityscape itself. ...

Stuck in a small Welsh village, & living under the domineering influence of her Pavarotti-impersonating father Jack (Jonathan Pryce), Annie Mary (Rachel Griffiths) dreams of breaking free & finding a life of her own. But when Jack has a stroke & Annie is forced to look after him, she finds that she has even less time for herself. Then, when she finally does gather the courage to rebel, it seems like the whole village wants to get involved. ...