Alfred Hitchcock was an English film director and producer most notable for his work in Shadow of a Doubt (1943), Strangers on a Train (1951), The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) and Rear Window (1954) to name just a few. Likewise, he is also widely known for his American anthology series, 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents' (1962 -1965), which featured dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. The series was voted on of "The 100 Best TV shows of ALL_TIME". Although he was most recognized for his writing and directing he was also fond of making cameo appearances where as a recurring theme he would carry a musical instrument. He made cameo appearances in 39 of his 52 surviving films (1).
Of all his works the movie Psycho (1960) reigns as his most well known. The screenplay was written by Joseph Stefano and based on a book with the same name that was written by Robert Bloch. The plot was loosely inspired by the crimes of Ed Gein. Ed Gein is known for exhuming corpses from graveyards and making trophies from their bones and skin. The film depicts the meeting of a secretary who goes to a secluded motel after embezzling money from her employer and the motel's disturbed owner. The films follows the deadly aftermath of their encounter.
Of all his works the movie Psycho (1960) reigns as his most well known. The screenplay was written by Joseph Stefano and based on a book with the same name that was written by Robert Bloch. The plot was loosely inspired by the crimes of Ed Gein. Ed Gein is known for exhuming corpses from graveyards and making trophies from their bones and skin. The film depicts the meeting of a secretary who goes to a secluded motel after embezzling money from her employer and the motel's disturbed owner. The films follows the deadly aftermath of their encounter.
