Psycho (1960)

Psycho is an American psychological horror film. The plot centers on an encounter between on-the-run embezzler Marion Crane and shy motel proprietor Norman Bates and its aftermath, in which a private investigator, Marion's lover Sam Loomis, and her sister Lila investigate her disappearance.

Psycho was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and is arguably his most famous work, despite initial mixed reviews and controversy. It is often ranked as one of the greatest films of all time and was a pioneer of the slasher film genre. It was chosen by the Library of Congress in 1992 for preservation.

It has three sequels, a remake, a made-for-television spin-off, and a television series, all created by Universal Pictures after Alfred Hitchcock's death.

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