Documentary 'Kim Novak’s Vertigo' Chronicles Actress’s Life and Legacy

The 2025 documentary *Kim Novak’s Vertigo – La donna che visse due volte*, directed by Alexandre O. Philippe, follows the career and personal journey of Hollywood legend Kim Novak. Through archival footage, a first‑person voice‑over, and extensive interviews, the film revisits Novak’s iconic role in Alfred Hitchcock’s *Vertigo* and examines how the male gaze shaped her public image.

The feature also traces Novak’s retreat from the screen to a solitary life in Oregon, where she devoted herself to painting and other artistic pursuits. Highlights include her recollection of finding the original grey dress from *Vertigo* in a box after a house fire, and reflections on the gender dynamics of classic Hollywood, drawing on theories such as Laura Mulvey’s “male gaze.”