EUROPESERVICING 2008
DIRECTOR'S CUT: DAY 1 | SESSION 1 | PART A
'Vertigo'
Vertigo is Alfred Hitchcock's complex psychological thriller about a man's extreme fear of heights and the unmanageable paranoia resulting from his state of vertigo.
We use the title to refer to the severe state of "vertigo" in global mortgage markets. When first released in 1958 the film was considered a flop but today is thought to be Hitchcock's greatest achievement in film. We hope for a similar result when mortgage markets regain their stability.
The "director's cut" or "notes" were written by EuropeServicing's main host, Toni Moss, CEO of EuroCatalyst. Following in the film tradition of EuropeServicing 2006 (which was held at 195 Piccadilly, the home of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts) each session at EuropeServicing 2008 is themed with movie titles. While some see films as entertainment, others recognise the art of cinema as a record of the human condition. EuroCatalyst selected specific movies to theme and inspire discussion as we navigate through the treacherous waters of the global mortgage markets.