Last Updated on July 23, 2021
Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO is the definition of classic horror cinema, being the influence on so much of what the genre has to offer, most notably the birth of the slasher film. It’s one of those movies where you can easily watch over and over again and just be in awe in how epic it is…and scratch your head at how anyone thought remaking it shot for shot was a good idea.
Like THE EVIL DEAD, there’s been a ton of VHS/DVD releases over the years, and now… it’s coming to Blu-ray in an epic release that you’re gonna wanna break down and pick up. The mother of all releases? I think so.
Beyond the high definition transfer and 5.1 DTS sound, the PSYCHO Blu-ray release is expected to have the following special features:
Feature-length audio commentary with Stephen Rebello (Author of Alfred Hitchcock and the making of Psycho)
The Making of Psycho: A feature-length documentary on Hitchcock’s most shocking film
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.
Hitchcock/Truffaut Interviews: Excerpts from a 1962 audio interview with Alfred Hitchcock.
Newsreel Footage: The Release of Psycho: Vintage newsreel on the unique policy Alfred Hitchcock insisted upon for the release of the film.
The Shower Scene: A look at the impact of music on the infamous “shower scene.”
The Shower Scene: Storyboards by Saul Bass: Original storyboard design.
Production Notes: Read an essay on the making of the film.
The Psycho Archives: See the gallery of on-set photo stills from the film’s production.
Posters and Psycho Ads: See a gallery of original posters and ads from the theatrical campaign.
Lobby Cards: View a gallery of promotional lobby cards from the film’s theatrical campaign.
Behind-The-Scenes Photographs: View rare photos showing the cast and crew at work.
Psycho Sound: A never-before-seen piece that looks at the re-mastering process required to create a 5.1 mix from the original mono elements using Audionamix technology.
Theatrical Trailer: Watch the original promotional trailer from the film’s theatrical campaign.
Re-Release Trailers: Watch the promotional trailer created for the re-release of the film.
Wow. All that. One Blu-ray release. And what’s the special date when it’s available to own? October 19, 2010–just in time for Halloween! Awesome. Just… awesome. The only thing better about this news is if they were to release the new and improved Blu-ray art, but alas… that wasn’t meant to be. A little too early for that to happen. But good golly, are those special features epic.
Be sure to get ahead of the game and PRE-ORDER YOUR BLU-RAY COPY NOW, and stick around for the Blu-ray cover art, which should be released soon enough.
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