Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Ps..., Stephen Rebello
Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Ps..., Stephen Rebello
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Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho

Author: Stephen Rebello

Narrator: Richard Powers

Unabridged: 8 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/01/2012

Synopsis

Here is a gripping, behind-the-scenes look inside the classic suspense shocker Psycho—and the creative genius who revolutionized filmmaking.First released in June 1960, Psycho altered the landscape of horror films forever. But just as compelling as the movie itself is the story behind it.Stephen Rebello brings to life the creation of one of Hollywood's most iconic films, from the story of Wisconsin murderer Ed Gein, the real-life inspiration for the character of Norman Bates, to Hitchcock's groundbreaking achievements in cinematography, sound, editing, and promotion. Packed with captivating insights from the film's stars, writers, and crew members, this book is a riveting and definitive history of a signature Hitchcock cinematic masterpiece.

About Stephen Rebello

Stephen Rebello is a screenwriter and bestselling author of Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho and Dolls! Dolls! Dolls!: Deep Inside Valley of the Dolls, the Most Beloved Bad Book and Movie of All Time. He has written screenplays for Disney, Paramount, Focus Features, and others. He has written for GQ, Playboy, Movieline, Hollywood Life, Statement, More, and Cosmopolitan. Born in southern New England, he is a longtime resident of southern California.

About Richard Powers

Richard Powers has published thirteen novels. He is a MacArthur Fellow and received the National Book Award. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for The Overstory, and Bewilderment was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kevin on April 22, 2021

If you’re one of those salivating film fanatics who watch DVDs with the “Director’s Commentary” turned on, and then afterwards watch all the special features like “The Making of...” and “Deleted Scenes” and “Alternate Endings”... this is your book.......more

Goodreads review by lucky little cat on November 27, 2019

It'd definitely have been a four-star read if I'd read it pre-internet, before so many behind-the-scenes details were posted. I'm sorry Mr. Rebello, life is unfair. p.s. Even so, the book has a few surprises left. Who knew that Anthony Perkins gladly accepted the Norman Bates role because he wanted to......more

Goodreads review by Oscar on August 17, 2009

I am a big fan of Alfred Hitchcock and the film "Psycho." I have read a lot about the making of the film and as such, I went into this book not knowing whether I would learn anything new about the film. Honestly, I was aware of much of what was discussed in this book, but what made this book such a......more

Goodreads review by Wendy Darling on June 16, 2011

After three decades, Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho still stands out as a masterpiece of suspense. June 16 marks the anniversary of the movie's 1960 release and it's a good opportunity to dive into the impressive story behind the film. I don't always have the patience to sit down and read an entire exhau......more

Goodreads review by Emmett on May 06, 2017

It is appalling that, a self-regarded Psycho fan as I am, this book would have escaped my notice if not for the movie Hitchcock (2012). The movie which centres around the brilliant Mr and Mrs Hitchcock (played by the equally brilliantly matched Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren) is based on Rebello's......more

Quotes

“Meticulous history…helps the reader comprehend the original shock of the film.” New York Times Book Review

“Rebello talked with virtually every surviving participant in the filmmaking. The result is a book that will inform cineastes and indulge Psychomanes.”
Washington Post Book World

“Fascinating.”
Newsweek

“Joyously entertaining.”
Sunday Telegraph (London)

“Meticulously researched and irresistible…Required reading not only for Psycho-philes but also for anyone interested in the backstage world of movie creation.” Anthony Perkins, star of Psycho

“Essential…I’ve learned so much from reading this book.” Gus Van Sant, award-winning film director

“One of the best accounts of the making of an individual movie we’ve ever had.”
Richard Schickel, Time film critic

“We are indebted to Stephen Rebello’s labor of love. He sweats the details as much as Hitchcock at his most compulsive.”
Philadelphia Inquirer

“Garcia’s reading is clipped and precise. When quoting the great filmmaker, Garcia’s voice takes on Hitchcock’s slow, impishly boastful style without trying to imitate it.” AudioFile

“In some ways a groundbreaking film, Psycho has been extensively written about and minutely analyzed…Rebello’s book has added considerable color gained from extensive interviews with Hitchcock and others who worked on the film.” Library Journal

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