Restored Hitchcock classic 'Spellbound' hits Italian cinemas with Dalí dream sequences
On December 4, 2023, Italian theaters will debut a newly restored 4K version of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Spellbound' (or 'Io ti salverò' in Italian). This film marks Hitchcock's first dive into psychological thrillers and is based on Francis Beeding's novel 'The House of Dr. Edwardes'. It was showcased in the Cannes Classics section during the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. The restoration came about through a partnership involving Walt Disney Studios, The Academy Film Archive, MoMA, and The Film Foundation at Cineric, Inc. and Audio Mechanics. Notably, the film features dream sequences designed by Salvador Dalí, who worked with Hitchcock for around a month, producing over a hundred sketches and five oil paintings. Released in 1945, it stars Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck, with the restoration amplifying its famous dream sequences and Freudian themes.
Key facts
- 4K restoration of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Spellbound' released in Italian cinemas from December 4, 2023
- Film presented in Cannes Classics section at 2023 Cannes Film Festival
- Restoration by Walt Disney Studios with Academy Film Archive, MoMA, and The Film Foundation
- Salvador Dalí designed dream sequences, creating over 100 sketches and 5 oil paintings
- Dalí worked with Hitchcock for about a month to achieve sharp, clear dream visuals
- Film is Hitchcock's first psychological thriller, based on novel by Francis Beeding
- Original 1945 release starring Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck
- Plot involves psychoanalysis and repressed childhood trauma
Entities
Artists
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Salvador Dalí
- Ingrid Bergman
- Gregory Peck
- James Basevi
- Francis Beeding
- James Agee
Institutions
- Walt Disney Studios
- The Academy Film Archive
- MoMA – The Museum of Modern Art
- The Film Foundation
- Cineric, Inc.
- Audio Mechanics
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Cannes
- France