After years of seclusion , Novak started to make public appearances more frequently as she felt her body of work was being more appreciated . In 2013 , she was recognized as the guest of honor by the Cannes Film Festival and attended the 2013 Festival , where she introduced a new restored version of '' Vertigo '' . She also took part in the festival ’s closing ceremony as a presenter , earning a standing ovation upon her entrance . In 2014 , she was a presenter at the 86th Academy Awards . That same year , she appeared at the TCM Classic Film Festival , where she unveiled her painting '' Vertigo / Vortex of Delusion '' commissioned by the TCM network as part of their 20th anniversary . Novak also introduced a screening of her 1958 movie , '' Bell Book and Candle '' , during the Festival . Also in 2014 , Novak was invited by Cunard Line to be a speaker onboard during a New York-to-London cruise on '' RMS Queen Mary 2 '' . She introduced screenings of '' Vertigo '' and '' Bell , Book and Candle , '' and did a Q&A session with Hollywood expert Sue Cameron , who is also her manager . That same year , Novak appeared with both of her art mentors , Harley Brown and Richard McKinley , for a solo show of her paintings at the Butler Institute of American Art
86th Academy Awards
86th Academy Awards
Kim Novak