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 [log in to unmask] San Francisco, California ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]