JOURNAL ARTICLE

ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S PSYCHO RELEASED.

  • Published In: All About History, 2025, n. 160. P. 8 1 of 2

  • Database: History Reference Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

REGULARS8 September 1960The groundbreaking horror film Psycho was released in the US and changed filmmaking forever. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh, it was loosely based on the crimes of serial killer Ed Gein. Psycho was one of the earliest slasher movies and shocked viewers with its violence, and is considered one of the greatest horror films of all time. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:All About History. 2025/10, Issue 160, p8
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2052-5877
  • Accession Number:187657852
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