Credited with inventing the genre of the modern horror film, PSYCHO has had its share of sequels and imitators, none of which diminishes the achievement of this shocking and complex horror thriller. Alfred Hitchcock's choreography of elements in PSYCHO is considered so perfect it inspired a shot-by-shot remake by Gus Van Zant in 1998. However, Hitchcock's black-and-white original, featuring Anthony Perkins's haunting characterization of lonely motel keeper Norman Bates, has never been equaled. Bates presides over an out-of-the-way motel under the domineering specter of his mother. The young, well-intentioned Bates is introduced to the audience when Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), a blonde on the run with stolen money, checks in for the night. But Momma doesn't like loose women, so the stage is set for this classic tale of horror--and one of the most famous scenes in film history. PSYCHO was initially received by audiences with shock and amazement--and it still terrifies today. Though it is now considered prototypical Hitchcock, its setting, pace, and emphasis on terror were major departures for the director at the time, coming after the more classically grand NORTH BY NORTHWEST.
Product Identifiers
UPC
0025195003773
eBay Product ID (ePID)
69594055
Product Key Features
Actor
Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins
Director
Alfred Hitchcock, Sir Alfred Hitchcock
Edition
2-Disc Special Edition; Universal Legacy Series
Rating
R
Format
DVD
Release Year
2008
Movie/TV Title
Psycho
Genre
Horror, Horror/Suspense
Additional Product Features
Region Code
Region 1
Number of Discs
2
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
LeafCats
617
Film Country
USA
Display Format
2-Disc Special Edition; Universal Legacy Series
Signal Standard
Dvd
Leading Role
Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins
Release Date
20081007
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