Dear List,

 

Hi, everybody.  I'm a new subscriber who has been lurking for about a week.

 I guess I'm what the List "Welcome" document describes as a knowledgeable

layperson.  I'm a legal writer and editor.  I'm also a past member of

Northern California Women in Film & Television.

 

On the "Peeping Tom"/"Psycho" issue, I think one of the salient points is

that "Peeping Tom" was so different from Powell's previous films, while

"Psycho" remained right in keeping with Hitchcock's suspense genre.  I think

the audiences who adored "Colonel Blimp," "The Red Shoes," and "A Matter of

Life and Death" just refused to accept "Peeping Tom."  My mother is of the

generation who saw Powell's films in their first theatrical runs.  She loved,

and still loves, his films.  But she never could bring herself even to see

"Peeping Tom" (despite my raves).

 

That said, I'm not wholly satisfied with this explanation myself.  I think

it's only a piece of the puzzle.  I'd be interested to hear what other folks

have to say.

 

Cheers,

 

Cynthia

 

 

Cynthia Bussiere

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San Francisco, California

 

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