A Look Back At Hitchcock’s ‘Psycho’

This episode of Fresh Air features two segments: a 1999 interview with Janet Leigh about her role in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho," focusing on the iconic shower scene and the film's impact, and a 1999 interview with Evan Hunter, the screenwriter for Hitchcock's "The Birds," discussing the challenges of adapting the source material and working with Hitchcock. The episode concludes with a review of the new film "Hamnet," a historical drama about Shakespeare's family life, focusing on the grief and marital estrangement caused by the death of his son.

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Introduction to Psycho and Janet Leigh's Role

The Shower Scene: Technical Aspects and Janet Leigh's Experience

Hitchcock's Secrecy and Evan Hunter on Adapting "The Birds"

The Development of "The Birds" Screenplay

Suspense, Technical Aspects, and Hitchcock's Directorial Style in "The Birds"

Review of "Hamnet" and Closing Remarks

A Look Back At Hitchcock’s ‘Psycho’

Fresh Air

00:00Introduction to Psycho and Janet Leigh's Role

Introduction to Psycho and Janet Leigh's Role

06:14The Shower Scene: Technical Aspects and Janet Leigh's Experience

The Shower Scene: Technical Aspects and Janet Leigh's Experience

17:26Hitchcock's Secrecy and Evan Hunter on Adapting "The Birds"

Hitchcock's Secrecy and Evan Hunter on Adapting "The Birds"

25:22The Development of "The Birds" Screenplay

The Development of "The Birds" Screenplay

32:44Suspense, Technical Aspects, and Hitchcock's Directorial Style in "The Birds"

Suspense, Technical Aspects, and Hitchcock's Directorial Style in "The Birds"

40:00Review of "Hamnet" and Closing Remarks

Review of "Hamnet" and Closing Remarks