classic razor sharp‚ etching noise of strings from the movie Psycho‚ causing the immediate rise of dread and suspension. The director-composer duo responsible for the acclaimed “all-time best horror film” Psycho‚ Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann‚ had previously worked on many films together‚ already having a close professional relationship‚ making it easier for the two create a movie that was the product of both their visions. When Psycho was released in 1960‚ it defied every pillar of a typical
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The Alfred Hitchcock film ‘Psycho’ is undoubtedly one of the most significant‚ ground breaking films of all time. It is now considered the ‘mother of all modern horror films’‚ and sets the base to many horror films and themes made after its release in 1960. To create such an influential movie Hitchcock used many techniques such as code and conventions‚ symbolism‚ themes‚ and film noir. Code and conventions are used in ways that greatly increase the effectiveness of the overall film. Close-up camera
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becoming popular back in the 1950’s and the movie Psycho became one of the most commonly referred to for this genre of movies. This movie is most well-known for “the shower scene”‚ which accurately portrays the trend of victims as helpless‚ beautiful‚ and without much clothing. Even though the violence in this famous scene was well hidden‚ it is said that even today it has the chilling effect. There tends to be a pattern amongst all the most popular “psychos”. Many of their acts are sexually driven‚ but
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From the site: http://geocities.com/Hollywood/Lot/7145/ By Esteban Mejia Mesa (2001) Psycho (1960) Perhaps no other film changed so drastically Hollywood’s perception of the horror film as did PSYCHO. More surprising is the fact that this still unnerving horror classic was directed by Alfred Hitchcock‚ a filmmaker who never relied upon shock values until this film. Here Hitchcock indulged in nudity‚ bloodbaths‚ necrophilia‚ transvestism‚ schizophrenia‚ and a host of other taboos and got
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Psycho Thesis I’m still scared of the shower... I believe that Norman bates displayed sinister nature threw his attitude‚ the camera angels of when he is being filmed and the lighting. Everything is put together to portray Norman bates and a very evil and sinister Character. This adds a lot of suspense to the movie. Norman bates has a very evil attitude whenever he is alone with his mother and he thinks that it is ok because no one has told him otherwise. When his mother died he tried to
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nicknamed "The Master of Suspense"‚ he pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was born in Leytonstone‚ Essex‚ England. Hitchcock created more than 50 films‚ including the classics Vertigo and Psycho. Hitchcock received the AFI’s Life Achievement Award in 1979. Family Plot‚ Hitchcock’s final film‚ was released in 1976‚ four years before his death. He died in 1980. The Auteur theory is the theory of filmmaking in which the director is viewed
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Alfred Hitchcock’s motion picture Psycho‚ released in 1960‚ contains peculiar placement of predatory birds and other fowls with corresponding lines about birds from Norman Bates‚ the primary antagonist. The most obvious reference to birds takes place in the parlor of the Bates Motel where Marion shares her last meal with Norman. As Norman invites Marion into the parlor‚ he sets the food tray on the coffee table and turns on the lamp. Immediately‚ Marion’s eyes point the camera to two birds mounted
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Notorious‚ Rebecca‚ Vertigo‚ and Marnie. The third theme is that of the (frequently psychopathic) murderer whose identity is established during the working out of the plot; examples of this theme include Shadow of a Doubt‚ Rope‚ Rear Window‚ and Psycho. Hitchcock’s films always have close relationship with Freud’s psychoanalysis. Through the devices of suspense
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The film I chose to watch is the original Psycho‚ filmed in 1960 and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The stars of the cast included Anthony Perkins‚ Janet Leigh‚ Vera Miles‚ John Gavin‚ and Martin Balsam. (IMDB.com‚ 2006) The story begins about a young woman named Marion Crane from Arizona who is fed up with her life and longs to marry her boyfriend‚ Sam. Unfortunately‚ the couple has little money and cannot marry. One Friday afternoon‚ she is asked to deposit forty-thousand dollars for her boss. Seeing
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How does Hitchcock exceed audience expectations in Psycho? The director of the 1960 film Psycho was directed by Alfred Hitchcock‚ born 13th August 1899‚ in London. He died 29th April 1980 aged 80. He was a British filmmaker and producer who pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in the United Kingdom in both silent films and early sound films‚ Hitchcock moved to Hollywood. In 1956 he became an American citizen while retaining his
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