Psycho [videorecording] / a Paramount release ; screenplay by Joseph Stefano ; director of photography, John L. Russell ; directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Disgruntled Phoenix officeworker Marion Crane is fed up with the way life has treated her. One Friday, Marion is trusted to bank $40,000 by her employer. Seeing the opportunity to take the money and run, Marion leaves town. Tired after the long drive and caught in a storm, she gets off the main highway and pulls into the Bates Motel. The motel is managed by a quiet young man named Norman Bates, who seems to be dominated by his mother. Features one of the most iconic scenes in film history, the infamous "Shower scene.".
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2012]
- Copyright: ©1960.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Based on the novel by Robert Bloch. Originally released as a motion picture in 1960. Bonus features: Production notes; Theatrical trailer; Re-release trailers; Newsreel footage: the release of "Psycho"; The shower scene; The "Psycho" archives. "Universal's 100th anniversary"--Slipcase. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Edited by George Tomasini ; music by Bernard Herrmann. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam, John McIntire, Simon Oakland, Vaughn Taylor, Frank Albertson, Lurene Tuttle, Pat Hitchcock, John Anderson, Mort Mills, and Janet Leigh. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R. |
System Details Note: | DVD, NTSC ; region 1 ; anamorphic widescreen 1.85:1. |
Language Note: | English or dubbed French (Dolby Digital 2.0 mono) language tracks; optional English SDH or Spanish subtitles. |
Awards Note: | Academy Awards, USA, 1961: 4 nominations, Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Janet Leigh); Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White; Best Cinematography, Black-and-White (John L. Russell); Best Director (Alfred Hitchcock). National Film Preservation Board, USA, 1992: National Film Registry. |
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Available copies
- 4 of 5 copies available at Sage Library System.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Baker County Library. (Show preferred library)
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- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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Baker County Library | HORROR PSY DVD (Text) | 37814002724756 | VIDEO | Available | - | ||
Hood River County Library | DVD FIC PSY (Text) | 33892100956540 | Adult New DVDs | Checked out | 04/22/2025 | ||
Joseph Public Library | VID PSY (Text) | 30002000255729 | Videos | Available | - | ||
Klamath Community College | PN1997 .P793 2012 (Text) | 3760303868 | Videos | Available | - | ||
Milton-Freewater Public Library | DVD Psych (Text) | 37862000438556 | DVD | Available | - |