The San Francisco of Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo
The San Francisco of Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo: Place, Pilgrimage, and Commemoration Edited by Douglas A. Cunningham
Considered by many as one of the greatest films of all time, Vertigo regularly places near the top of critics’ lists, including the American Film Institute’s 100 Years, 100 Movies where it ranked in the top 10. In Sight and Sound magazine’s most recent poll, the film placed second, behind only Citizen Kane. Often regarded as Hitchcock’s most personal work, the film explores such themes as obsession, exploitation, and voyeurism. 
In The San Francisco of Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo: Place, Pilgrimage, and Commemoration, Douglas A. Cunningham has assembled provocative essays that examine the uniquely integrated relationship that the 1958 film enjoys with the histories and cultural imaginations of California and, more specifically, the San Francisco Bay Area. –Via Scarecrow Press
