Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door
Anthony Perkin’s face and name remain familiar to a younger 21st century audience, fond of Giallo and slashers. But he has long struggled in the shadow of his most famous character, Norman Bater – the seria killer in Alfred Hitschcock’s masterpiece, “Psycho". We also discover that he was an amazing crooner. His greatest success, “Moonlight Swim”, will be taken up by Elvis Presley. He even directed “Psycho III” – proof of his reconciliation with his favorite bogeyman.
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Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 1, 2020
Genres
Documentary, TV Movie
User Score
70%
Original Title
Anthony Perkins, l'acteur derrière la porte
Production Companies
OCS, French Connection Films
Director
Christophe Champclaux
Description
Anthony Perkin’s face and name remain familiar to a younger 21st century audience, fond of Giallo and slashers. But he has long struggled in the shadow of his most famous character, Norman Bater – the seria killer in Alfred Hitschcock’s masterpiece, “Psycho". We also discover that he was an amazing crooner. His greatest success, “Moonlight Swim”, will be taken up by Elvis Presley. He even directed “Psycho III” – proof of his reconciliation with his favorite bogeyman.