The Making of 'Psycho' (1997) (V)

Director:

Laurent Bouzereau

Writer:

Laurent Bouzereau

Release Date:

26 October 2005 (Finland)

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

A retrospective on the entire movie, from start to finish. There are interviews with many of the principle...

Plot Keywords:

Interview | Thriller Filmmaking | Mother Son Relationship | Multiple Personality | Serial Killer

Cast

Alfred Hitchcock	...	Himself (archive footage)
Peggy Robertson	...	Herself, personal assistant to Mr. Hitchcock
Clive Barker	...	Himself, author / filmmaker
Joseph Stefano	...	Himself, screenwriter
Patricia Hitchcock	...	Herself (as Pat Hitchcock)
Hilton A. Green	...	Himself, assistant director
Janet Leigh	...	Herself
Rita Riggs	...	Herself, wardrobe
Paul Hirsch	...	Himself, editor

Directed by
Laurent Bouzereau

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Laurent Bouzereau

Produced by
Laurent Bouzereau	....	producer

Cinematography by
Maurey Dahlen		(as Maury Dahlen)

Film Editing by
David Palmer

Makeup Department
Debbie San Filippo	....	makeup artist (as Debbie Sanfilippo)

Production Management
Colleen A. Benn	....	executive in charge of production
Michelle Montanez	....	production manager

Sound Department
Joe Crabb	....	sound
David Martin	....	sound
Ray Soldiuk	....	sound sweetening

Visual Effects by
Igor Ridanovic	....	motion control
Phred Tinampay	....	motion control

Camera and Electrical Department
David Martin	....	camera operator

Editorial Department
Manny Martinez	....	post-production

Other crew
Jeff Cava	....	archeologist
Igor Ridanovic	....	computer imaging
Phred Tinampay	....	computer imaging (as Fred Tinampay)

Thanks
Michael Arick	....	special thanks
Martin Cohen	....	special thanks
David Dodds	....	special thanks
John Edell	....	special thanks
Robert A. Harris	....	special thanks
James C. Katz	....	special thanks
Andrew London	....	special thanks
Marlene Noble	....	special thanks
Marilyn Stefano	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Universal Studios Home Video

Distributors

• Universal Pictures Finland Oy (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
• Universal Studios Home Video (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Blue Water Post  post-production
• Kappa Video Inc.  computer imaging
• Kappa Video Inc.  motion control
• Universal Pictures  special thanks

Also Known As:

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

Finland:K-15

Company:

Universal Studios Home Video

Trivia:

This feature-length documentary is featured on the Collector's Edition DVD of Psycho (1960).

Movie Connections:

Edited from Saboteur (1942)

For all students of cinema

I have seen Psycho several times, though not during its initial theatrical release; I'm slightly too young for that. It is of course by the master, Alfred Hitchcock, and although it is not my favourite of his, there is no doubt it ranks highly with me and his genius is clearly evident throughout the film. So when I spied the Alfred Hitchcock Collection DVD edition of Psycho on sale at a used book store, I quickly snatched it up. And am I glad I did. The original film is there in pristine condition and there are loads of extras. The best is a documentary called, "The Making of Psycho". I had seen and read several stories over the years about the movie but this documentary was the best. It had numerous people involved in the original film, like Janet Leigh, Joseph Stefano who wrote the screenplay, assistant director Hilton Green, costume designer Rita Riggs and others; all giving excellent commentary. They talk about the many vicissitudes in making the film from the very inception to the final release which could have, but thankfully did not, scuttle the entire project. I feel that I learned more, not only about this particular film, but about movie making in general than ever before. I would urge all serious students of cinema to watch "The Making of Psycho".