Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo is filled with recurring motifs, mirrored images, and repeated shots that quietly shape the film’s meaning — but most viewers never notice how deliberately they’re used. In this video, we decode Hitchcock’s visual strategy, revealing how repetition becomes the engine of Scottie’s obsession, Madeleine’s illusion, and the film’s hypnotic power.
We break down the repeated shots, mirrored performances, and the way Hitchcock uses visual déjà vu to pull the audience deeper into Scottie’s psychological trap. If you’re a fan of Hitchcock, film theory, or cinematic symbolism, this breakdown will give you a new way to watch Vertigo.
Whether you’re a cinephile, a film student, or a Hitchcock fan, this analysis reveals how one of the greatest directors used repetition as storytelling long before modern filmmakers popularized the technique.
Audio excerpted from the "They Shoot Films" Podcast Episode 22: https://www.theyshootfilms.com/vertigo-(part-2)/)
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