About this episode

Chris & Lizzie explore the making of Alfred Hitchcock's influential horror film 'Psycho' and its historical context.

We all go a little mad sometimes... And Alfred Hitchcock certainly seemed to when he decided to follow up his most expensive film to date with a black and white B-movie based on a gritty novel that would never survive the withering glare of the Motion Picture Production Code. Chris & Lizzie explore the restrictions that birthed one of the most influential horror films in history, the brilliance of casting Anthony Perkins, Bernard Hermann's late-in-the-game musical heroics, and Janet Leigh's unusually positive experience working with Hitchcock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris, Lizzie

Topics covered

• horror films
• Alfred Hitchcock
• film history
• casting
• music in film

Keywords

• Psycho
• Alfred Hitchcock
• Anthony Perkins
• Bernard Hermann
• Janet Leigh
• horror film
• film history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Psycho, Motion Picture Production Code

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