The Psycho file

a comprehensive guide to Hitchcock's classic shocker

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The Psycho file

a comprehensive guide to Hitchcock's classic shocker

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"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.

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The Psycho file: a comprehensive guide to Hitchcock's classic shocker
2009, McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
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Table of 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.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Jefferson, N.C

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
791.43/72
Library of Congress
PN1997.P79 S65 2009

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL23622549M
Internet Archive
psychofilecompre00smit
ISBN 13
9780786444878
LCCN
2009028947
OCLC/WorldCat
368023806
Library Thing
9163789
Goodreads
7061759

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