An American movie released in 1958 went on to gather less favorable reviews even though it was masterfully directed by a man of great reputation. Years later, the movie’s reputation increased and in 2012 it topped the Sight& Sound critic’s poll by toppling the great Citizen Kane , which was hitherto at the top of every great movie list. The movie was Vertigo, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, the master of suspense. Now, considered a masterpiece Vertigo primarily deals with psychological themes like phobia, obsession along with lust, love and death. Vertigo’s narrative is centered on its hero’s, detective John ‘Scottie’ Ferguson (James Stewart), fear of heights or acrophobia. The movie is not about its hero’s weakness but it serves as the core of Vertigo’s plot. The movie opens with a powerful sequence that shows the depth of Scottie’s fear. Scottie and a fellow detective are chasing a criminal through the rooftops of buildings. The criminal jumps to the roof ...