The Psycho file
Subtitle: a comprehensive guide to Hitchcock's classic shocker
By: Joseph W. Smith III.
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786444878
Subjects: Psycho (Motion picture : 1960)
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: we all go a little mad sometimes; title: He stole her corpse: Gein and Bloch; title: Do you mind if I look at your book? Stefano and Hitchcock; title: The nuts and bolts: Hitchcock and his crew; title: 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; title: Let's all talk about Marion, shall we? Marion & Sam; title: She sat there while I dumped it out: Caroline and Cassidy; title: Am I acting as if there's something wrong? Marion and Marion; title: Dirty night: Marion and Norman; title: Blood! blood! Marion and mom; title: He had to erase the crime: Norman and us; title: If you still haven't come to your senses: Sam and Arbogast; title: People just come and go: Arbogast and Norman; title: A bad day coming: Sam and Lila; title: I can handle a sick old woman: Lila and mom; title: As if from a deep sleep: Richmond and Norman; title: Two personalities: Psycho and psycho; title: Want to check the picture again? Psycho and its themes; title: The whole story: Psycho and its moral implications; title: And that still wasn't enough: aftermath. They'll see and they'll know: Psycho and its viewers; title: After the murder, Norman returned: sequels and spin-offs.