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Year 10 GCSE Media Studies Coursework assignment - Media Language Film: Psycho Genre: suspense, horror, thriller Staring: Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Martin Balsam, Vera Miles, John Gavin Director: Alfred Hitchcock Producer: Alfred Hitchcock Writers: Robert Bloch (novel) Joseph Stefano Composer: Bernard Herrmann Director of Photography: John L. Russell Release Date: March 8, 1961 Alfred Hitchcock decided to make his film in black and white as he thought it would be more sinister, he also believed it was too bloody to screen in colour. It was a low budget film, only costing $800,000 to make yet has earned more then $40,000,000. Hitchcock used the crew from his TV series to save money and time. Alfred bought the rights to the novel anonymously from Robert Bloch for just$9,000. To keep the ending a secret, Alfred bought as many copies as possible of the novel. It is still said today that 'The master's most notorious...

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