Ganzer film psycho 1960 stream deutsch kinoxdeutsch. If you are under 18 years of age, or if it is illegal to view adult material in your community, please leave now. The house has been in three different locations around the backlot in total. 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. To cast a star like janet leigh and then kill her off at the end of the film s first act was completely unheard of then and now. In addition to its infamous shower sequence, the film broke various taboos including bizarrely. Create your own bit of psycho screenplay by describing the things you see and adding the camera instructions.
Psycho ii was filmed at universal studios in universal city, california on stage 24 from june 30, 1982 to august 1982. Psycho iii is a 1986 american slasher film, and the third film in the psycho franchise. Phillipe lays out the sociological and cultural context for psycho, and its good to. The swamp scene was also filmed at gorman, in a break from the original hitchcock locations. Alfred hitchcocks powerful, complex psychological thriller, psycho 1960 is the mother of all modern horror suspense films it singlehandedly ushered in an era of inferior screen slashers with bloodletting and graphic, shocking killings e.
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. Psycho filming locations, a then and now look at hitchcock. Oh, if only this film was that much of a departure from the themes of its source material, but this remake is so overtly close to the original psycho that van sant had the audacity to even make. Psycho also broke all film conventions by displaying its leading female protagonist having a lunchtime affair in her sexy white undergarments in the first scene. Psycho is a landmark film that has had a cultural impact that few other movies can match. It was also sensationalized because marion was obviously naked but you really dont see any prohibited body parts. Psycho 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. And that is what his antagonist his psycho angulimala is a god. Phoenix, arizona universal city, california universal studios hollywood. The film opens, as does alfred hitchcocks original, with a panoramic shot of phoenix, arizona, with the camera homing in to a room of the westward ho hotel, 618 north central avenue, downtown phoenix.
The original electronic music score is composed and performed by carter burwell in one of his earliest projects. The 1915 barrister building will be redeveloped into condos after phoenix approved the sale to a developer. Jun 28, 2014 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. We can now identify what made this little lurid tale into a classic. He soon receives notes and phone calls supposedly from mrs. Most of psychs seasons are filmed at the studio in vancouver, b. In the film psycho ii unrelated to blochs novel of the same name, 22 years later, norman bates, now supposedly cured, is released from the institution and returns home. Built in 1960 for the filming of psycho, the original psycho house was placed on the hill where the chicken ranch now sits overlooking the bates motel, which sat where cabot cove is today. Mar 25, 20 psycho filming locations, a then and now look at hitchcocks 1960 masterpiece. Apart from psycho, she only appeared in one other film. There is a very delicate formula involved in the art of the remake. Alfred hitchocks 1960 cinematic masterpiece psycho, although originally distributed by paramount, was financed by hitchcock himself, and filmed at universal. American psycho is a 2000 satirical psychological horror film cowritten and directed by mary harron, based on bret easton elliss 1991 novel of the same name. Psycho ii is a 1983 american psychological horror film directed by richard franklin, written by tom holland, and starring anthony perkins, vera miles, robert loggia, and meg tilly.
After secretary marion crane played by janet leigh impulsively absconds from her job with. The new season of the bates motel series is right around the corner, and maybe you havent given a thought to the origins of the bates mansion, which has been an emblematic icon in the history of cinema since it was built for. Psycho house original house set used in the first three. Alfred hitchcocks immortal horror film psycho is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year.
A dallasborn stripper who worked in las vegas, renfro was one of the first playboy bunnies. Getting into hitchcocks psycho, 57 years after its original release is like assisting to a masterclass of sorts. Hitchcock was first drawn to the idea of adapting robert blochs novel psycho into a film because of the unexpected nature of marions murder. Welcome to part 3 of the then and now filming locations from mr alfred hitchcocks incredible motion picture, psycho growing up in phoenix arizona and being a huge fan of movies, i was always very excited when i would hear about a film that was. In this classic, marion crane highpressures the salesman. The psycho house and bates motel were originally built close to singapore lake now jaws lake during production. Unlike marion and sam, you wont be able to check in a for a quick lunchtime canoodle. Psycho is a 1960 american psychological horrorthriller film directed and produced by alfred hitchcock, and written by joseph stefano. It was filmed on a tight budget, and accordingly, the exterior sets built for the film. During filming, this movie was referred to as production 9401 or wimpy. In 1962 mca bought out universal pictures and the onetime revue lot.
The shower scene powerfully shows why some movies become immortal. Take another short sequence from anywhere in the film in which there is no sound e. Phoenix arizona, gorman, bakersfield california, and good ol universal studios, have all changed drastically over the last 50 years. Psycho 1960 psycho was released on september 8th, 1960. Curiously, it was shot in black and white, which coexisted. Psycho house, backlot, universal studios 100 universal city plaza, universal city, california, usa. Mar 19, 20 finding the exact places where alfred hitchcock filmed his classic horror film psycho took a lot more work than i was expecting, but i had a grand time in the process. Original house set used in the first three psycho movies located back lot universal studios, hollywood. The original psycho was filmed in 1960 in 1998 was the remake then in 2000 came american psycho 3 for oodles asked in colors, power rangers. According to various sources, paramount pictures either had no space available, or refused to give sir alfred hitchcock any. A precise combination of nostalgia and originality, the remake is meant to appeal to an already existing market alongside a new batch of potential fans. The bates house set was still standing from 1960, but the motel had to be reconstructed. I once made a movie, rather tongueincheek, called psycho. Title and trust building, 114 west adams street, downtown phoenix, arizona, usa see more.
Alfred hitchocks 1960 cinematic masterpiece psycho, although originally distributed by paramount, was financed by hitchcock himself, and filmed at universal studios using the revue studios television crew from alfred hitchcock presents. Francis ford coppolas 1962 softporn comedywestern tonight for sure. This sequel is by no means better or even close to the original alfred hitchcock masterpiece, no. Based on the novel by robert bloch which was loosely based on the serial killer ed gein, no studio wanted. According to alfred hitchcock, psycho was originally intended to be a comedy. Psycho is probably the most important horror film of all time and doing a sequel to it deserves a honorable mention. For the remake, they found a suitable replacement right next to the spot where marion is woken by the police officer in gorman.
Starting with marion entering the bathroom, each distinct shot is film is described below. Phoenix approves sale of historic downtown psycho building. The content was, i felt, rather amusing and it was a big joke. The film was produced by arun mozhi manickam under double meaning production. The directors mashup of psycho and its remake belongs to a strong tradition of movie reedits both official and otherwise and shines new light on the 1960 hitchcock classic, writes james. He shot it not with his usual expensive feature crew which had just finished north by northwest but with the crew he used for his television show.
Hitchcock originally intended to open the film with a fourmile dolly shot from a. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. What was originally thought to be too inappropriate for film went on to be a widely recognized classic much appreciated throughout generations of movielovers. The film opens, as does alfred hitchcocks original, with a panoramic shot of phoenix, arizona, with the camera homing in to a room of the westward ho hotel, 618. The psycho scene that changed film forever cbs news. Psycho was seen as a departure from hitchcocks previous film north by northwest, having been filmed on a low budget, in blackandwhite, and by a television crew. Colonial street munster house and harvey house, psycho house on the backlot is featured in the main titles. In its visceral feel, psycho has more in common with noir quickies like detour than with elegant hitchcock thrillers like rear window or vertigo. Hitchcock himself, naturally, but now we know the first directors cut was a major disappointment and that alma reville hitchs wife took over, re edited and. It stars anthony perkins, who also directs the film, reprising the role of norman bates. Psycho 1960 filming locations, janet leigh, anthony perkins, vera miles, alfred hitchcock. Discover the film locations for american psycho 2000, with christian bale, not in new york at all but around toronto, ontario. Stage 28 was used for the interiors of the bates house the psycho house. It is the first sequel to alfred hitchcock s psycho and the second film in the psycho franchise.
They cluck their thick tongues and shake their heads and suggest oh, so very delicately. Everything about psycho is perfection, from the gorgeous blackandwhite cinematography to every single performance to the famous bernard herrmann soundtrack to some of the most suspenseful and frightening scenes ever filmed. Psycho was quite controversial in its time due to its adult nature and gore, but is rather tame compared to todays horror movies. Psycho house and bates motel alfred hitchocks 1960 cinematic masterpiece psycho, although originally distributed by paramount, was financed by hitchcock himself, and filmed at universal studios using the revue studios television crew from alfred hitchcock presents. Psycho, american suspense film and psychological thriller, released in 1960, that was directed by alfred hitchcock and is loosely based on the reallife killings of wisconsin serial murderer ed gein. The infamous shower scene and bates motel interiors were shot on stage 18. Psycho is a 2020 indian tamil language psychological thriller film written and directed by mysskin. According to richard franklin, filming lasted 32 days. Filming locations for american psycho 2000, in toronto. 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. Sep 22, 2008 music from alfred hitchcocks film psycho by bernard herrmann.
Psycho filming locations, a then and now look at hitchcocks. Besides making people forever afraid of motelroom showers, alfred hitchcocks psycho continues to have an incalculable impact on popular culture. The actual swamp is on private land, but this is the road a dozen yards in front of it and looks out onto the the freeway in the distance. It stars christian bale, willem dafoe, jared leto, josh lucas, chloe sevigny, samantha mathis, cara seymour, justin theroux, guinevere turner and reese witherspoon.
Alfred hitchcock landmark thriller of the macabre stars janet leigh and anthony perkins in a terrifying tale about a quiet motel and a mysterious killer. The original psycho movie was based on the novel by robert bloch and was intended to be a lowbudget experiment by director alfred hitchcock. He filmed it with the crew from his television show, and many people on the universal lot didnt even realize he was working on a feature at the time. But the result is a great and important horror film influenced by the slasher genre of the early 80s. May 29, 2010 the original psycho was filmed in 1960 in 1998 was the remake then in 2000 came american psycho 3 for oodles asked in colors, power rangers what is the list of colors that start with psycho. Except for some shots filmed on backroads in southern california the scenes of marion fleeing phoenix, this movie was filmed on the backlot at universal studios. 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. Barrie suddery on twilight zone, the movie the 30th.
The top floor, where mama bates hangs out for most of the movie, is the superego. Zizek went furtherbecause going further is kind of zizeks dealand argued that the three levels of the house correspond to the three freudian aspects of the psyche. The swamp in the original was filmed on the universal backlot. It costars diana scarwid, jeff fahey, and roberta maxwell. Psycho, american suspense film and psychological thriller, released in 1960, that was directed by alfred hitchcock and is loosely based on the.