Was Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Psycho’ Really Inspired by Ed Gein? Breaking Down the Truth Behind ‘Monster’

Monster: The Ed Gein Story is currently airing on Netflix. Here we break down those Alfred Hitchcock scenes and how real to ...

The true story of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho' isn't like it's depicted in Netflix's 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story'

In "The Ed Gein Story," Hitchcock is depicted as a man captivated by Bloch's tales of Gein's antics. But in truth, the ...
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Ed Gein's Chilling Influence On Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho

The connections between Psycho’s Norman Bates and the real-life Ed Gein are well-documented. The novel and Alfred Hitchcock’s subsequent film based much of Norman Bates' chara ...
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60 Years Ago, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho Came as a Shock — the First of Many

In November 1959, a helicopter was observed flying over the streets of Phoenix, Arizona. On board was a film crew embarking upon a secret filming of the streets of the city below. Later, the crew ...

Is “Psycho” Based on Ed Gein? All About Alfred Hitchcock’s Real Inspiration for Norman Bates’ Sinister Character

Monster also tells a parallel story of the making of the 1960 movie, Psycho, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The Netflix series ...