[cb01 Ac] Psycho - Psyco 1960 [ 2027 ]

: Psycho pushed the boundaries of the Motion Picture Production Code (the "Hays Code") by being the first American film to show a flushing toilet and by depicting a woman in her brassiere, signaling the dawn of the more permissive "New Hollywood" era. Where to Watch and Learn More

: Perhaps the most analyzed 45 seconds in film history, this sequence uses "montage" editing to suggest extreme violence without ever showing the knife piercing the skin. It contains 78 different camera angles and 52 cuts. [cb01 ac] Psycho - Psyco 1960

: Rejecting the lush orchestral sounds of the era, Herrmann used only a string section to create a "black and white" sound. The "screeching" violins during the murder scenes are now synonymous with cinematic terror. : Psycho pushed the boundaries of the Motion