In Sight and Sound magazines 2012 poll of the greatest films of all time; Vertigo placed at the top of the list; supplanting Citizen Kane. A favorite among critics; it also made the American Film Institutes 100 Years; 100 Movies where it ranked in the top 10. Often regarded as Hitchcocks most personal work; the film explores such themes as obsession; exploitation; and voyeurism.In The San Francisco of Alfred Hitchcocks 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. Contributors to this collection ponder a number of topics such as the ways in which Vertigo resurrects the narratives of San Franciscos violent past; how sightseeing informs the act of watching the film; the significance that landmarks in the film hold in our collective cultural memory; and the variety of ways in which Vertigo enthusiasts commemorate the film. The essays also ask larger questions about the specificities of place and the role such specificities play in our comprehensive efforts to understand this layered and seminal film.Because of its interdisciplinary approach; The San Francisco of Alfred Hitchcocks Vertigo will have a broad appeal to scholars of film; anthropology; geography; ethnic studies; the history of California and the West; tourism; and; of course; anyone with an abiding interest in the work of Alfred Hitchcock.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Essential Reading on Urban Renewal/Urban PlanningBy Hugh H. SchwartzBeyond Smart Cities makes two important contributions. First. it presents the observations about urban planning in many cities of an individualho has been most involved in that area as a consultant and as a World Bank staff member. Second. while many writers argue for urban renewal to achieve one or several objectives and then proclaim what they believe is best to achieve those objectives. Tim Campbell emphasizes the need to pay attention to the dynamic process of achieving urban renewal/urban planning--to learning. in his view. He explains what he means by learning. offers useful observations on the degree to which various urban renewal/planning experiences involved learning. as well as a helpful chapter on how cities might go about improving their learning. Unforunately. for the most part. he describes end results. not learning processes. He does not really explain how learning has taken place and does not offer a cost-benefit type evaluation of the various learning alternatives he refers to. helping the reader to understand which approach is likely to work out best under different circumstances. Moreover. while making reference to many analyses. he fails to cite several of the most careful studies of two cities he emphasizes--Curitiba and Portland. Even so. Beyond Smart Cities is essential reading for anyone who would attempt to understand urban planning processes. Campbells effort is an important one--and he does advance the cause by emphasizing the significance of dynamic processes.Hugh Schwartz0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Informing knowledge management practiceBy sogen moodleyAs a knowledge management practitioner employed by the City of Durban. South Africa. I have found Campbellrsquo;s Beyond Smart Cities invaluable in helping to deepen my understanding of how cities learn. Whilst the book makes important advances in the academic world around C2C learning. for me its greatest value lies in its ability to directly inform practice. In fact. the book has been a catalyst in shaping the way Durban has positioned our city as a center of learning on the African continent. In particular. Campbellrsquo;s central argument around the critical importance of investing in building human relationships between city actors involved in learning processes has directly informed our Municipal Institute of Learningrsquo;s (MILE) approach of focusing on face-to-face learning through Master Classes and Learning Exchanges. Inspired by the international research done by Campbell. we now strive to ensure that each learning event creates an atmosphere of trust and openness. in order to allow city stakeholders to share and dialogue without fear of retribution. Beyond Smart Cities is a must read for any urban practitioner interested in rethinking how to globally position their city.Sogen Moodley. Senior Manager. MILE. Durban. SA0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Investing in city networking is fundamental to urban sustainabilityBy Sunil Dubeyldquo;Beyond Smart Citiesrsquo; presents a compelling argument that learning and networking between global cities is one of the most important investments cities. mainly developing cities. and multilateral could make in the current economic environment. Tim Campbellrsquo;s contribution of lsquo;Clouds of Trustrsquo; among cities is probably one of the most innovative and proven way for cities to collaborate globally and act locally.I believe this is an essential read for city leaders. urban administrators and international trainers to understand the frameworks of lsquo;city to cityrsquo; learning and ways to establish strong economic development relations based on mutual learning and trust. This is one of the best references available in city networking.Sunil Dubey
