This collection featuring the actor James Stewart showcases all that
is sincere in his body of work. Vertigo ( an alfred hitchcock vehicle)
is a money that signposts the maincharacters inadequecies but
it gets turned around to his advantage.
James Stewart played great men such as Glen ... Read review
He was more than one of America's favourite leading men, he was a true icon of the silver ... more
screen. Academy Award winner James Stewart's sincere, easygoing charm and everyman style endeared him to generations of fans around the globe, and now, for the fi...
(+) Riveting, four main stars, the score, the direction, where shall I stop? (-) None for me, although it's long and slow, which may not be your cup of tea
Production Year: 1993 - Westerns - Director: Walter Hill - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Wes Studi, Robert Duvall, Gene Hackman, Matt Damon, Rodney A. Grant, Jason Patric
Advantages: He presents a man of quiet sincerity Disadvantages: He plays himself in all roles
This collection featuring the actor James Stewart showcases all that
is sincere in his body of work. Vertigo ( an alfred hitchcock vehicle)
is a money that signposts the maincharacters inadequecies but
it gets turned around to his advantage.
James Stewart played great men such as Glen Miller in the Glen
Miller Story or as flyer in the Spirit in St. Louis. He was an accredited
pilot who signed up for world ... ...still stand as in Shenendoah
where he tries to hold a family together while being pursued by both
sides during the American civil war.
He can do light and sweet as in - Harvey, the classic well-known-
It's a wonderful life. His style is one quiet sincerity. ... more
This collection featuring the actor James Stewart showcases all that is sincere in his body of work. Vertigo ( an alfred hitchcock vehicle) is a money that signposts the maincharacters inadequecies but it gets turned around to his advantage. James Stewart played great men such as Glen Miller in the Glen Miller Story or as flyer in the Spirit in St. Louis. He was an accredited pilot who signed up for world war 2. His forays into the classic western still stand as in Shenendoah where he tries to hold a family together while being pursued by both sides during the American civil war. He can do light and sweet as in - Harvey, the classic well-known- It's a wonderful life. His style is one quiet sincerity.
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Review of James Stewart Collection (Box Set) (DVD)
Five features. 'Vertigo' is Alfred Hitchcock's haunting tale of deception, madness, and death a masterful exploration of fantasy and anxiety. The film ranks with REAR WINDOW as one of the director's most closely studied films for its psychological complexity, while the obsession of its protagonist John Scottie Ferguson (James Stewart) can also be seen to parallel that of Hitchcock's own fascination with the icy-blonde leading lady he re-created at the centre of so many of his films. Ferguson is a retired detective, his career ended by the onset of a paralysing fear of heights. An old friend, the wealthy Gavin Elster (Tom Helmore), hires Ferguson to follow his wife (Kim Novak), whom, he explains, has grown obsessed with an ancestor of hers. The assignment, however, draws Ferguson out of his comfortable role as observer and into a complex web of intrigue, mingled with the detective's own fantasies and fears. Stewart gives an exceptional performance as the disintegrating detective, while Novak, who was left largely undirected by Hitchcock, conveys a subtle and powerful psychological journey. Another star of the film is its San Francisco setting. VERTIGO is considered one of Hitchcock's most complex, finest films. Also includes 'Rear Window', 'Harvey', 'Winchester '73' and 'Destry Rides Again'.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK; UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS
Release date
31/10/2005
No of Discs
5
Catalogue No
823 636 7
Barcode
5050582363678
Languages
Main Language
English
DVD Description
Five features. 'Vertigo' is Alfred Hitchcock's haunting tale of deception, madness, and death a masterful exploration of fantasy and anxiety. The film ranks with REAR WINDOW as one of the director's most closely studied films for its psychological complexity, while the obsession of its protagonist John Scottie Ferguson (James Stewart) can also be seen to parallel that of Hitchcock's own fascination with the icy-blonde leading lady he re-created at the centre of so many of his films. Ferguson is a retired detective, his career ended by the onset of a paralysing fear of heights. An old friend, the wealthy Gavin Elster (Tom Helmore), hires Ferguson to follow his wife (Kim Novak), whom, he explains, has grown obsessed with an ancestor of hers. The assignment, however, draws Ferguson out of his comfortable role as observer and into a complex web of intrigue, mingled with the detective's own fantasies and fears. Stewart gives an exceptional performance as the disintegrating detective, while Novak, who was left largely undirected by Hitchcock, conveys a subtle and powerful psychological journey. Another star of the film is its San Francisco setting. VERTIGO is considered one of Hitchcock's most complex, finest films. Also includes 'Rear Window', 'Harvey', 'Winchester '73' and 'Destry Rides Again'.
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