A Historical Analysis of Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho' (1960)
Based on the 1959 novel by Robert Bloch, Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho' has been the subject of debate amongst historians since its release in 1960. It has been claimed that the film's production values, marketing and content has had a profound effect on the film industry. This essay intends to explore the ways in which Psycho' achieved such critical acclaim and helped to secure the director's reputation as the Master of Suspense'.
Prior to working on Psycho', Alfred Hitchcock had already established himself as an accomplished director with such thrillers as Strangers On A Train' (1951), Vertigo' (1958) and North By Northwest' (1959). However, after a string of high-budget flops, Hitchcock decided to change his tactics.
"He wanted to prove that he could make a successful film on a low budget. He had grown critical of his glossy Technicolor baubles', and recognised that cinema audiences wanted something......
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