There’s almost a release as he finishes and perfects her hair at the 116 minute mark and then we get one of cinema’s most singularly brilliant moments/scenes and shots-the 360 degree kiss in the hotel room. Green pouring in again after his transformation and possession of Judy back into Madeleine is complete.One of cinema’s greatest (and most horrifying) characters as he molds Judy back into Madeleine. The acrophobia is almost a red herring for what really ails him. Scottie’s obsession, his fetishism-disturbing-he’s monomaniacal “the gentleman seems to know what he wants”.At 106 minutes the third of fourth jaw-dropper of a moving oil painting on the screen as the couple walks around the pond.We see Novak’s profile again- this time in silhouette at 104 minutes- a masterful formal touch call back to the first time he met here- along with being a stand-alone striking image This has been borrowed from many many times including Chazelle’s La La Land. I don’t remember an earlier (or better) use of neon street light in cinema. Hotel Empire’s neon greens-gob-smacking–dazzling.“the powerfully carnal Kim Novak” – David Kehr. ![]() Her look at the camera after meeting Stewart again- this time as the brunette Judy-very well done.
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