What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedHitchcock
Sacha Gervasi · Film · 2012
If you loved Hitchcock, start with Psycho (Robert Bloch, 1959) — a book on the same thread. Below: 1 book, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Hitchcock across media.
If you were captivated by Hitchcock, you clearly crave the intense intersection of obsessive creative ambition and the dark psychological undercurrents of human nature.
Books on the same thread
Psycho
Robert Bloch · Book · 1959
Shares a thread with Hitchcock: Obsession.
Since Hitchcock dramatized the risky production of this classic, you should experience the original source material to understand the raw, chilling obsession that defined the master director's most controversial project.
Series on the same thread
Bates Motel
Carlton Cuse · Series · 2013
Explores: Mother-Son Relationship, Toxic Relationship, Dark Secrets.
Hitchcock focused on the director's singular vision, while this series expands that creative world by exploring the toxic, formative mother-son dynamic that fueled the terrifying psyche of Norman Bates.
Fosse/Verdon
Steven Levenson · Series · 2019
Shares 2 threads with Hitchcock: Filmmaking, Biographical Drama.
Just as Hitchcock examined the complex marriage between Alfred and Alma, this drama explores the fragile, volatile boundary between creative partnership and personal destruction in the lives of two icons.
The Offer
Michael Tolkin · Series · 2022
Shares 2 threads with Hitchcock: Creative Process, Biographical Drama.
If the studio battles in Hitchcock intrigued you, this look at the high-stakes, behind-the-scenes politics of creating a cinematic masterpiece will satisfy your interest in the pressures of Hollywood production.
Sybil
Series · 1976
Shares a thread with Hitchcock: Biographical Drama.
Hitchcock often explored the depths of human mental instability, and this biographical drama provides a similarly harrowing, deep dive into the splintered psyche and the reality of extreme psychological trauma.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Archers
Podcast
Explores: family life, community, farming.
While Hitchcock masterfully controlled his narrative tension, this long-running series offers a different, slower-paced exploration of the intricate, often strained relationships that define the quiet lives of a rural community.
The Big Picture
Podcast
Explores: Hollywood, Awards Season, Film Criticism.
Because Hitchcock invites a critical appreciation of the director's craft, this podcast provides the analytical depth you need to understand the evolving landscape of film history and modern cinematic storytelling.
Common questions
Is Hitchcock based on a true story about the director's career?
Yes, the film Hitchcock depicts the director's life following the success of North by Northwest. It specifically focuses on the period when he chose to independently finance and produce the adaptation of the novel Psycho after the studio refused to support the project.
What film project does Hitchcock pursue in this movie?
In the film Hitchcock, the director decides to adapt the novel Psycho by Robert Bloch. Because the studio refuses to back the picture, he chooses to pay for the production himself in exchange for a percentage of the profits.
Does Alma Reville appear in the movie Hitchcock?
Yes, Alma Reville is a character in Hitchcock. She is the director's wife who has serious reservations about his decision to film the adaptation of the novel Psycho, but she ultimately supports him throughout the process of making the movie.
How does Hitchcock fund the production of Psycho?
In the film Hitchcock, the director decides to pay for the production of the movie himself. He takes this daring step after the studio refuses to back the project, reaching an agreement to fund it in exchange for a percentage of the eventual profits.