Season 2: Episode 24: BOOK TO SCREEN: Psycho (1960)

Psycho (1960)

 

The granddaddy of all slasher film, Alfred Hitchcock’s low budget shocker was a milestone as he shot this in black and white with his television crew which is a huge step considering that his previous film was the technicolour masterful North by Northwest.

 

Adapted from the book by Robert Bloch with screenwriting duties by Joseph Stefano, the film would go on to be a true film classic.  The film is also the first horror film to receive four Academy Award nominations.  Often ranked as one of the greatest films  of all time and setting a new level for sex, violence and deviant behaviour in film. 

 

The film stars Anthony Perkins, Janet Lee, Martin Balsam, Vera Miles, John Gavin and Pat Hitchcock.  It also has the classic Alfred Hitchcock brief walk on.  See if you can spot it.

 

We welcome back Vincent di Sante (Never Hike Alone) who joins us on our Season 2 opener.  You can find more information about Vincent di Sante on his website:  https://www.wompstompfilms.com or you can follow them on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/wompstompfilms?lang=en or via Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/wompstompfilms/  If you want to have a special treat, make sure you watch Never Hike Alone available on YouTube now:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K_wkQSM8xM

 

Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (3.04); Forming the Plot (15.47); Prologue (18.45); Page to Page (19.11); Commercial Break (1:12.01); Film Trailer (1:12.44); Commercial Break (1:14.24); Lights, Camera, Action (1:14.57); Epilogue (2:29.30); End Credits (2:34.35); Closing Credits (2:36.50)

 

Opening Credits:  Prelude – From the motion picture soundtrack Psycho – composed by Bernard Herrman.

 

Closing Credits: Sweet But Psycho – by Ava Max – Taken from the album Sweet But Psycho.

 

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