{"product_id":"the-psycho-file-joseph-w-smith-9780786444878","title":"The Psycho File: A Comprehensive Guide to Hitchcock's Classic Shocker","description":"\u003cp\u003e An examination of the groundbreaking 1960 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, including the story's origins in real-life graverobber Ed Gein. The book presents material from the script and how it was adapted from Robert Bloch's novel; details of the film's production, particularly the shower scene and other technical difficulties; actors and the challenges of their roles; extended literary analysis of the film covering such devices as irony, symbol, theme, motif and foil; and the film's effect on audiences. Features 16 photographs, notes, bibliography and index.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph W. Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786444878\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786444878\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.70d","brand":"Joseph W. Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46962034802943,"sku":"9780786444878","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bc78634b-53b0-4c83-a742-fe9921c87360.jpg?v=1750649121","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-psycho-file-joseph-w-smith-9780786444878","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}