Shower Scene Psycho

Stuntwoman margo epper a 24 year old actress and body double with a stocky physique played the role of mother throughout the shower scene.

Shower scene psycho. The secrets of psycho s shower scene how i uncovered the shocking truth about hitchcock s best known moment and why it still matters 50 years on. The film shocked audiences with its infamous 45 second shower scene a heart stopping. Who wrote this and what was the purpose of music in this scene.

Due to the bright studio lights keeping mother s face in shadow proved difficult. In fact it was revolutionary. This is a direct lift from the original.

The famous shower scene from the classic hitchcock film psycho. Shower scene is the phrase used to describe the scene in psycho 1960 when marion crane is murdered. The shower scene in psycho 1960 consists of 78 camera setups and 52 cuts hence the documentary s title.

Alfred hitchcock the fabled master of suspense called psycho a prank. Hitchcock had not intended to use anthony perkins in the shower scene and the actor was in new york during the filming.