How incredible is it that the mental health aspect of “ psycho “ was the topic of conversation in mental health institutions. That media connection to “ Art “ and real life even then were only one point of separation in some people’s mind. Astonishing man.
I suspect Hitchcock misunderstood the criticism, thinking they meant the film's effect on the mental health of the viewer, when it was actually about the depiction of psychiatry and the "explanation" of Norman's psychopathy given at the end of the film. Either way, it's really a moot point because, as Hitchcock himself says, it's all make believe anyway.
His last comment about us rooting for the robber rather than the victim is fascinating...I'd never considered that before. But we always want the bank robber to get away😂
@@OlafProt he never won an Oscar and was frequently dismissed by critics as more of a showman and entertainer than a serious artist; it was really Truffaut who pointed our the significance of his visual storytelling, before then he was considered too "low brow" to be taken seriously (especially in terms of his contributions to cinematic development over decades of work). I actually feel the same is somewhat true today of Spielberg; although since 'Schindler's List' he has been taken more seriously as a filmmaker of artistic value, there are still a lot who dismiss his work as simple, manipulative, populist entertainment.
Great interview! I almost spit my drink out when he talked about the comments he gave to the papers about the murderer who had seen "Psycho".
How incredible is it that the mental health aspect of “ psycho “ was the topic of conversation in mental health institutions. That media connection to “ Art “ and real life even then were only one point of separation in some people’s mind. Astonishing man.
I suspect Hitchcock misunderstood the criticism, thinking they meant the film's effect on the mental health of the viewer, when it was actually about the depiction of psychiatry and the "explanation" of Norman's psychopathy given at the end of the film. Either way, it's really a moot point because, as Hitchcock himself says, it's all make believe anyway.
@@petergivenbless900 you are absolutely correct.
More please. Would love to see the full interview.
Watching Hitchcock talking about his film making is just as compulsive as watching the films themselves.
His last comment about us rooting for the robber rather than the victim is fascinating...I'd never considered that before. But we always want the bank robber to get away😂
Fun fact: Psycho was the first Hollywood talkie film to show a toilet.
Wasn't it to flush a toilet
A great mind.
A very honest interview and man. "I was a loner" - who admits that these days ?
I am and do.
I am a loner
Me too!
Truly both the most celebrated yet underappreciated filmmaker of his time.
How was he under appreciated?
@@OlafProt he never won an Oscar and was frequently dismissed by critics as more of a showman and entertainer than a serious artist; it was really Truffaut who pointed our the significance of his visual storytelling, before then he was considered too "low brow" to be taken seriously (especially in terms of his contributions to cinematic development over decades of work). I actually feel the same is somewhat true today of Spielberg; although since 'Schindler's List' he has been taken more seriously as a filmmaker of artistic value, there are still a lot who dismiss his work as simple, manipulative, populist entertainment.
@@petergivenbless900 very interesting. Thanks!
Why we don't have people of his calibre in present time! Create
Horror in audience head what a craft
It's make believe.
Oh gosh 😮, indeed western society had already latest technology even back then
It's make believe.