Psycho

Director: Alfred Hitchcock

Writers: Robert Bloch (novel)

Joseph Stefano (screenplay)

Release Date: 16th June 1960 (USA)



The first shot, an extreme long shot of the city creates a real sense of atmosphere. It also makes the two characters who are first seen seem very insignificant, like it is two tiny characters inside this huge city. The zooming into the window also creates a rela sense of voyeurism. I think Hitchcock is doing this to really involve the spectator and make the camera "our eyes". The use of a side-shot, or twin-shot showing the man and woman at the beginning is used to disguise the main character as they both seem to have equal importance. The focus on the money on the bed also shows how this is an important factor in the film.