"The journey that Scottie (Stewart) begins when he
reluctantly accedes to his friend Gavin Elster’s (Henry
Jones) request to follow Madeleine, the Mrs Elster (Novak), is
full of irony, mystery, subterfuge and finally a love that bursts
its banks into full blown obsession. Stewart rises to the
challenge and so does Novak in creating a complex, double-sided
character that is as haunting as she needs to be. It is full of
great moments, and a building tension that is at once gripping
and enjoyable. One of many scenes that is a tribute to
Hitchcock’s cinematic instincts is a long sequence in which
Scottie follows Madeleine in his car as she drives slowly around
San Fransisco, turning left, right, right, left: the details and
continuity are so perfect that you almost reach out to touch the
steering wheel in Scottie’s car to help him take a turn.
Hitchock’s perfectionist trait is at its peak here, with
every tool of the filmmaker’s art used to maximum effect,
from the tiniest sounds (lovingly recreated in this stunning
restoration) to the most sweeping sounds of Herrmann’s
score. Ironically, the audiences of 1958 responded with lukewarm
regard for this masterwork of Alfred’s, so here is a chance
for it to attain the popularity it well deserves. Do yourself a
favour and see it."
Andrew L. Urban
"What can I say about a masterpiece? The new, lovingly
restored Vertigo is as powerful today, if not more so, than the
day it was made. This is a film of great allure and mystery.
Watching this masterpiece in its fully restored glory with
Bernard Herrmann’s gripping, moody musical score, is an
absolute treat. The innovative plot still keeps us on the edge of
the seat, as we are swept away by the eternal themes of fear,
obsession, greed and love. Alfred Hitchcock’s skill at
creating mood and subsequently developing it to its conclusion is
the work of a master. The performances are magic: Stewart and
Novak together are electric. These are arguably their best roles
ever. And what complex performances they give. Stewart is totally
convincing as the man obsessed; Novak haunting and sensual as the
disturbed damsel. The twists and turns of the plot take us on a
rollercoaster ride of emotional turmoil, the characters being
firmly embedded in our psyche forever. Vertigo is a film that
stays with you. Once seen, never forgotten. And now, it can be
enjoyed all over again in peak condition, delivering the
Hitchcock magic that a new generation can enjoy."
Louise Keller
THE RESTORATION
RESTORATION: Robert A. Harris
RESTORATION PRODUCER: James C. Katz
Restorers, Robert A. Harris and James C. Katz
RESTORATION ASSISTANT: Joanne Lawson
RESTORATION & RESEARCH ASSISTANT: Marlene Noble
VISTA VISION INTERMEDIATES & PROTECTION MASTERS: YCM
Laboratories
VISTA VISION TO 65 MM OPTICALS: Pacific Title
EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE OF PRODUCTION: Phillip J. Feiner
PHOTO-CHEMICAL SUPERVISOR: Chris Bushman
OPTICAL CAMERAMAN: Mike Gickman
PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE: Ken D. Smith
SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR: Richard Legrand Jr
SOUND DESIGNER: Harry Snodgrass
SOUND EDITORS: Bill Hooper, Bob McNabb, Walter Spencer,
William Jacobs
ASSISTANT SOUND EDITOR: Samuel Webb
RE-RECORDING MISERS: Michael Casper, Daniel J. Leahy
RECORDIST: Charlie Ajar Jr
FOLEY MIXER: Albert Romero
FOLEY ARTISTS: Sharon Michaels, Laura Macias
RESTORATION SOUND EDITING/E-RECORDING: Universal Studios Sound
Facility
DTS POST PRODUCTION MANAGER: Robert Heiser
DTS THEATER SERVICES ENGINEER: Mike B. Smith
THEATRE SALES MANAGER: Walter Browski
NEGATIVE CUTTING: Sharon McGeeney,Superior Film Service Inc
70MM PRINTS BY: DeLuxe Laboratores
COLORTIMER: Bill Pine
RESTORATION PRODUCED ON: Eastman Kodak Motion Pictures Film
