He already was the respected director of classic thrillers like Dial M for Murder, Vertigo, Rear Window and North By Northwest but wanted a challenge when he decided to film an adaptation of the novel Psycho by Robert Bloch. read more
He is not a cult director at all. He was highly successful both commercially and artistically. Only if that is the definition of a "cult director" does that moniker apply. read more
by Charles L. P. Silet The Release of Gus Van Sant’s remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic tale of suspense, Psycho, caused a blizzard of reviews, op-ed pieces– many of them surprisingly thoughtful– and complaints about remakes. read more
Alfred Hitchcock, one of the most famous directors in the history of filmmaking, was known for making suspense films, such as Psycho and Rear Window. Alfred Hitchcock, one of the most famous directors in the history of filmmaking, was known for making suspense films, such as Psycho and Rear Window. read more