Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and its Influence on the Film Industry The 1960's marked a big change in American cinema. With the collapse of the Hollywood Studio System came a weakening of censorship laws. Sex and violence moved from the shadows to the forefront of mainstream cinema. Although it quickly became clear that a market existed for such films, the ... undermine previous conventions. In addition to its unusual content, Psycho was produced in an unconventional manner. Although in 1960 the majority of Hollywood filmmakers employed techniques such as wide screen, stereo sound, and colour i...

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