Psycho Special Edition Wows it on DVD

Okay, so Psycho isn’t a scifi film, but it’s Hitchcock and it was the inspiration for thousands of slasher filmmakers to go out and find a Marion Crane of their own.

The shower scene in Psycho is one of the most recognized and copied movie death scenes and it has left many a woman (and quite a few men) taking baths for the rest of their lives. The Psycho house is not only a staple of the Universal Studios Tour, it’s also been used in dozens of other TV and movie projects specifically because it is so recognizable.  Put it all together and it spells MOTHER and now Universal is cranking it up a notch.

Psycho: The 2 Disc Special Edition will be released on DVD on October 7 and includes some amazing extras.

BONUS FEATURES:
• *In the Master’s Shadow: Hitchcock’s Legacy: Some of Hollywood’s top filmmakers discuss Hitchcock’s influence and why his movies continue to thrill audiences.
• *Francois Truffaut Interviews Alfred Hitchcock: Excerpts from a 1962 audio interview.
• *Audio Commentary: Feature-length audio commentary with Hitchcock scholar Stephen Rebello (author of “Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho”)
• *Alfred Hitchcock Presents “Lamb to the Slaughter”: Full-length episode from Season 3 of Alfred Hitchcock’s TV series featuring Barbara Bel Geddes.

• The Making of Psycho: A feature-length documentary on Alfred Hitchcock’s most shocking film ever.
• Newsreel Footage: The Release of Psycho: Vintage newsreel on the unique press policy Alfred Hitchcock insisted upon for the release of the film.
• The Shower Scene: See the impact of the music selected for the terrifying scene.
• The Shower Scene: Storyboards by Saul Bass: Original storyboard designs of the movie’s most chilling scene.
• The Psycho Archives: A gallery of on-set photo stills from the film’s production.
• Posters and Ads: Original posters and ads from the film’s theatrical campaign.
• Lobby Cards: Promotional lobby cards from the film’s theatrical campaign.
• Behind-The-Scenes Photographs: View rare photos of the cast and crew at work.
• Production Photographs: Publicity photos featuring the cast.
• Production Notes: An essay on the making of the film.
• Theatrical Trailer: The original promotional trailer from the film’s theatrical campaign.
• Re-Release Trailers: The promotional trailer created for the re-release of the film.
*Bonus feature is new to this edition.

Look at all that stuff. Crazy, huh? Well, no crazier than Norman Bates on the second Sunday of May.