The moment of Psycho how Alfred Hitchcock taught America to love murder / David Thomson.
| Author/creator | Thomson, David, 1941- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Basic Books, |
| Description | 183 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1960 -- Continuity -- Room service -- Housekeeping -- Hitch-cock -- Other bodies in the swamp -- A noir society -- Lonely people -- On the way to Fairvale. |
| Abstract | In "The Moment of Psycho," film critic David Thomson situates "Psycho" in Alfred Hitchcock's career, recreating the mood and time when the seminal film erupted onto film screens worldwide. Thomson brilliantly demonstrates how Hitchcock's creation represented all America wanted from a film--and still does. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 172-173) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2009030821 |
| ISBN | 9780465003396 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |