Vertigo: A Perfect ObsessionVertigo, considered by many to be Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece, is a brooding study of
erotic obsession that combines stunning visual style with an astonishing central
performance by James Stewart. We asked New York magazine film critic
Peter Rainer for his thoughts on the richest and most complex of Hitchcock's
films, and in this exclusive essay he explores the art of
Vertigo, and the making of a movie masterpiece. |
The Essential 100The 100 best films you can buy, chosen by Amazon.com's Movies editors Save up to 50% on The Essential 100 
What are the best movies of all-time? Amazon.com's editors dug in and picked the top 100 movies that are available to buy now. (That sinks The African Queen, for example, because it's not yet on DVD. Rebecca? Sorry, out of print.) So which movie made no. 1? See the list to find out. And for a limited time, you can save up to 50% on all the selections.
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Blade Runner on DVD, Blu-ray, and HD DVD Blade Runner is coming out on DVD, Blu-ray, and HD DVD in seven different editions--which one do you want? Read our guide for help.
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The New Essentials If you think our Essential 100 is just snooty highbrow black-and-whites, you'd be wrong. Check out films from the last 10 years that made our list: A Duke and Two Kings: John Wayne, John Ford, and Howard Hawks It's well known that John Wayne gave most of his best performances and made most of his best films for John Ford and Howard Hawks. The two directors were friendly rivals and held each other in mutual esteem, but their styles and visions were quite distinct, and so were their ways of showcasing their biggest star. ›Read our article |
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