Psycho was so successful that it spawned three sequels, one remake, one tv series pilot, countless imitators and is now considered the grandfather of modern horror. Bates motel this list includes links to the movies, books. Jun 16, 2017 on june 16, 1960, alfred hitchcock premiered his iconic mystery thriller psycho in new york, with secrecy as the theme when it came to the plot. Now lets take a brief look at the legacy of psycho in print. The cast and crew of all four psycho films recall their time working on the influential horror series, and modern masters of horror reminisce on what the movies stirred in them. Psycho, psycho ii, psycho iii, bates motel, psycho iv. Az psycho 1960 cimu videot tthtbr nevu felhasznalo toltotte fel az filmanimacio kategoriaba.
It is the first sequel to alfred hitchcocks psycho and the second film in the psycho series. The movie can be seen as either a thriller, suspense or downright and dirty horror. The psycho legacy is a 2010 american independent directtovideo documentary film that examines the history of the psycho film franchise and the continuing legacy of the original psycho. Traveling on the back roads to avoid the police, she stops for the night at the ramshackle bates motel and meets the polite but highly strung proprietor norman bates anthony. It includes interviews with the cast and crew who were involved in the productions of psycho, psycho ii, psycho iii and psycho iv. The film is the definitive look at the psycho series, celebrating the legacy of one of the greatest american horror franchises on its 50th anniversary.
On the inside, theres another design that may be slightly better than the one on the outside, an insert listing the extras, and two discs designed to look like film reels. The psycho legacy is a nice piece, but nothing more. All give appropriate credit to the original psycho 1960 for setting the stage of modern slasher films, with only limited information on other aspects of films originality. Looking back on the 1977 giallo horror masterpiece. It stars anthony perkins, janet leigh, john gavin, vera miles, and martin balsam, and was based on the 1959 novel of the same name by robert bloch. Directed by lead actor anthony perkins, psycho iii is a satisfactory entry with nothing really new going for it. The first film, psycho, was directed by filmmaker alfred hitchcock. The psycho legacy follows the indelible film making legacy left by the psycho movies and unravels the screenwriting, casting and directing of all these motion pictures starring anthony hopkins, examining their undeniable longevity and success. In 1960, alfred hitchcock was already famous as the screens master of suspense and perhaps the bestknown film director in the world when he released psycho and forever changed the shape and.
Retrospective horror franchise documentaries have become a well known trend in the horror genre ever since halloween. Most of the documentary is spent discussing the three subsequent sequels, which produced diminishing returns with respect to quality. Anthony perkins celebrity profile check out the latest anthony perkins photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Psycho legacy clip the opening of psycho 3 youtube. One of the more unlikely horror franchises in movie history, the psycho series began in 1960 when alfred hitchcock released an adaptation of robert blochs unassuming horror novel loosely inspired by the reallife antics of serial killer ed gein, less so in the film which proceeded to scare the pants off an entire generation of moviegoers. Now after 3 long years of hard work,dedication and care we have the psycho. Jason allentoff, ryan turek, henry thomas, juliette cummins, jeff fahey, lee. On june 16, 1960, alfred hitchcock premiered his iconic mystery thriller psycho in new york, with secrecy as the theme when it came to the plot. The psycho legacy is the first documentary to unravel the screenwriting, casting and directing of all of the psycho films and reveals several surprises and insights that every fan.
Mar 11, 2010 psycho legacy clip dean cundey talks original psycho duration. The psycho legacy nr, 1 hr 27 min documentary, horror, special interest, television. Indeed many horror film directors including tobe hooper and john carpenter have cited psycho as the very first slasher and a film that has inspired horror. In this 8th clip, writer tom holland talks about the challenges he and. It is a modern remake of the 1960 film of the same name directed by alfred hitchcock, in which an embezzler arrives at an old motel run by an insane killer named norman bates. Psycho ii is a 1983 american slasher film directed by richard franklin, written by tom holland, and starring anthony perkins, vera miles, robert loggia, and meg tilly. Hitchcock isnt a great film, but it tells a great story and caps it with a couple of very fine and memorable momentsand the story it tells is one that.
It includes interviews with the cast and crew who were involved in the. Most of the documentary is spent discussing the three subsequent sequels, which produced. This documentary is a collection of interviews with various producers, actors and directors connected with the psycho franchise. All give appropriate credit to the original psycho 1960 for setting the stage of modern slasher films, with only limited information on other aspects of film s originality. The beginning, the 1998 remake of the original film, and additional merchandise spanning various media.
Galluzzo about the entire psycho series starring anthony. As the film begins, she makes off with 40,000 dollars and flees towards california, where her boyfriend is waiting for her. All of the major elements of the movie were already firmly in place in the book, including the surprise ending. The psycho legacy is a documentary film that examines the history of the psycho film franchise and the continuing legacy of the original psycho. Psycho is a 1998 american horror film produced and directed by gus van sant for universal pictures and starring vince vaughn, julianne moore, viggo mortensen, william h. Bates motel is a contemporary prequel to the genredefining film psycho, and gives a portrayal of how norman bates freddie highmore psyche unravels through his teenage years. Since then we have gotten a lesser documentary on the friday the th franchise and a fantastic documentary on the nightmare on elm street franchise. Psycho is a 1960 american psychological thriller film directed and produced by alfred hitchcock, and written by joseph stefano. The original 1960 film has received much attention over the years, but the rest of the series has been neglected in terms of supplemental material. Revisiting psycho ii featuring tom holland full documentary duration. Oct 05, 2018 looking back on the 1977 giallo horror masterpiece. Having examined, investigated and completely broken down the ins and outs of the entire psycho franchise for my documentary project the psycho legacy, ive managed to become pretty well versed in the mythology and timeline of all the events as they take place within the universe set up by sir alfred hitchcock in his 1960 adaptation of. Interweaving ultrarare and neverbeforeseen interview footage of anthony perkins and dozens of interviews.
Jan 09, 2011 the psycho legacy 2 disc dvd is now available via online retailers amazon, walmart, target, best buy, deep discount and more. Fans discover the dark, twisted backstory of norman bates and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, norma vera farmiga, truly is. Psycho is an american horror franchise consisting of six films loosely based on the psycho novels by robert bloch. Psycho legacy clip dean cundey talks original psycho duration. The cast and crew of all four psycho films recall their time working on the influential horror series as todays masters of horror reminisce on what the movies stirred in them. The psycho legacy video 2010 the psycho legacy video. The film centers on an encounter between a secretary, marion crane leigh, who ends up at a secluded motel after stealing.
Gein made ornaments and clothing from the skin of the dead and inspired a. With jason allentoff, sharen camille, mike cucinotta, juliette cummins. Set 22 years after the first film, it follows norman bates after he is released from the mental institution and returns to the house. The psycho legacy film streaming ita altadefinizione hd. Psycho is an american horror franchise consisting of six films loosely based on the psycho novels by robert bloch, namely psycho, psycho ii, psycho iii, bates motel, psycho iv. Now after 3 long years of hard work,dedication and care we have the psycho legacy. This blog has already explored the long legacy of alfred hitchcocks psycho in movies and television. Interweaving ultrarare and neverbeforeseen footage of anthony perkins and dozens of interviews. Subsequently, another film related to the series was. May, 2009 the film is the definitive look at the psycho series, celebrating the legacy of one of the greatest american horror franchises on its 50th anniversary.
Psycho is indeed alfred hitchcocks best known film and one of the greatest pieces of cinema of all time. Psycho legacy facebook clip 5 the psycho trilogy youtube. On the road, a rainstorm forces her to take shelter at the. It also pays a tribute to actor anthony perkins for his portrayal of character norman bates. Director robert galluzzo sets out to rectify that oversight with the first official documentary to cover the entire franchise, the psycho legacy. The dvd the psycho legacy comes in a transparent 2disc case, with attractive if overly modern and spare cover art. Bates motel this list includes links to the movies. The psycho legacy follows the indelible filmmaking legacy left by the psycho movies and unravels the screenwriting, casting and directing of all the movies, examining their undeniable longevity and success. Marion works as a secretary who plans to steal money from her employer. The psycho legacy takes a look at the four films in the series though wisely ignores gus van sants odd shotforshot color remake of hitchcocks original picture.
Despite this, there are all the signatures of what makes a psycho film, minus the. Macy and anne heche in leading and supporting roles. The film is usually cited as the real genesis of the. The psycho legacy 2 disc dvd is now available via online retailers amazon, walmart, target, best buy, deep discount and more. The filmmakers interview many of the people involved with both the original film, as well as people who appeared in the sequels. The psycho legacy guarda film con sottotitoli in italiano gratuitamente. The psycho legacy letterboxd social film discovery. This documentary examines the ongoing influence alfred hitchcocks 1960 classic psycho has had on not just horror films, but on mainstream filmmaking.
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