Download or read book The Psycho File written by Joseph W. Smith III and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-10-21 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of the groundbreaking 1960 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, including the story's origins in real-life graverobber Ed Gein. The book presents material from the script and how it was adapted from Robert Bloch's novel; details of the film's production, particularly the shower scene and other technical difficulties; actors and the challenges of their roles; extended literary analysis of the film covering such devices as irony, symbol, theme, motif and foil; and the film's effect on audiences. Features 16 photographs, notes, bibliography and index.