A “meticulous history” of the classic suspense film based on exclusive interviews with the director, writers, cast, and crew.

— THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

First released in June 1960, Psycho altered the landscape of horror films forever.But just as compelling as the movie itself is the story behind it, which was adapted in 2012 as a major motion picture starring Anthony Hopkins as Hitchcock, Helen Mirren as his wife and collaborator Alma Reville, Scarlett Johansson as Janet Leigh and Jessica Biel as Vera Miles. Stephen Rebello brings to life the creation of one of Hollywood’s most iconic films, from the story of Wisconsin murderer Ed Gein, the real-life inspiration for the character of Norman Bates, to Hitchcock’s groundbreaking achievements in cinematography, sound, editing, and promotion. Packed with captivating insights from the film’s stars, writers, and crewmembers, Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho is a riveting and definitive history of a signature Hitchcock cinematic masterpiece. 

Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho has been published in Brazil, China, Italy, Germany,  Hungary, Japan, Korea, Poland, Portugal, Russia and the U.K. 

Audiobook versions read by Paul Michael Garcia and Richard Powers.