Vertige (1969)
44m
Running Time
January 1, 1969Release Date
Vertige (1969)
44m
Running Time
January 1, 1969Release Date
Plot.
"Though its point is somewhat vague, it is both visually and sonically one of the most compelling exercises in the tradition of lysergic films of the 60s. Sympathetic but subtly critical, Vertige presents itself as a psychological portrait of the escape and/or contestation tactics of the decade's youth: while war, violence, famine and poverty continue to devastate the planet, these youngsters seek refuge in the hedonistic haven of sexual liberation, lysergic research and communal fictions. Richly textured visuals and bold scenic montage are some of the key elements in Vertige, but it is Serge Garant's fine contemporary soundtrack, and its intimate rapport with the scenic rhythms, that catapult the film beyond the conventions of psychedelic cinema. Famed as a pioneer of contemporary music in Canada, Garant provides am eclectic score that ranges from atonal symphonic exercises to psych-rock, concrète and electroacoustic soundscapes. Excerpted from The Sound of Eye blog
Where to Watch.
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Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 1969
StatusReleased
Running Time44m
Wiki.
Vertige is a Canadian film, directed by Jean Beaudin and released in 1969. An examination of youth culture in the era, the film uses psychedelic techniques to depict young people hedonistically seeking escape in sexual activity and drug use.The film won the Canadian Film Award for Best Film Over 30 Minutes at the 21st Canadian Film Awards in 1969, and Serge Garant received a special award for the film's score.In 2012, experimental filmmaker Marc Campbell released a recut of Vertige, replacing Garant's original soundtrack with a radically slowed down version of The Beatles' song "I Am the Walrus".