1899-1980

Examines the life of director Alfred Hitchcock, the so-called "Master of Suspense," presenting him as a devoted husband and father, and an innovative film craftsman, and includes anecdotes about his many movies, as well as a filmography.

Contains Hitchcock's working techniques and reminiscenes about his life, his films and the people he knew.

In "The Moment of Psycho," film critic David Thomson situates "Psycho" in Alfred Hitchcock's career, recreating the mood and time when the seminal film erupted onto film screens worldwide. Thomson brilliantly demonstrates how Hitchcock's creation represented all America wanted from a film--and still does.