The Psycho file : a comprehensive guide to Hitchcock's classic shocker / Joseph W. Smith III.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Joseph W., 1960-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psycho (Motion picture : 1960).

Physical Description:

x, 216 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Pub., [2009]

Summary:

"An examination of the 1960 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, including the story's origins in real-life graverobber Ed Gein. The book presents material from the script and how it was adapted from Robert Bloch's novel; details of the production; actors and challenges of their roles; extended literary analysis of the film; and the film's effect on audiences"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: we all go a little mad sometimes

He stole her corpse: Gein and Bloch

Do you mind if I look at your book? Stefano and Hitchcock

The nuts and bolts: Hitchcock and his crew

Look at the picture, please: a detailed analysis of the film. I hate having to be with you in a place like this: titles and windows

Let's all talk about Marion, shall we? Marion & Sam

She sat there while I dumped it out: Caroline and Cassidy

Am I acting as if there's something wrong? Marion and Marion

Dirty night: Marion and Norman

Blood! blood! Marion and mom

He had to erase the crime: Norman and us

If you still haven't come to your senses: Sam and Arbogast

People just come and go: Arbogast and Norman

A bad day coming: Sam and Lila

I can handle a sick old woman: Lila and mom

As if from a deep sleep: Richmond and Norman

Two personalities: Psycho and psycho

Want to check the picture again? Psycho and its themes

The whole story: Psycho and its moral implications

And that still wasn't enough: aftermath. They'll see and they'll know: Psycho and its viewers

After the murder, Norman returned: sequels and spin-offs.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786444878

0786444878

OCLC:

368023806