The master of suspense details his strategy in Psycho. Alfred Hitchcock was one of the first directors who could sell a movie just based on his name alone. Movie studios around the town had all turned down the rights to adapt Psycho because the book was so salacious and disturbing. Hitchcock saw that as a challenge and took it on, revolutionizing the way we watch movies today upon its release. If you've seen the movie recently, you see that it still holds up. So how did Hitchcock do it? And what was his theory behind it? Check out this video of him being interviewed by Dick Cavett, and let's talk after the jump. Watch Hitchcock Explain How He Shot the Shower Scene in Psycho I could listen to Hitchcock talk all day. He's not only the master of suspense, but he's also manipulating and joking with the audience here. Letting us hang on his every word. And his words matter, since he's talking about crafting one of the greatest horror sequences of all time. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 3 August, 2021