Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door (2020)
Anthony Perkins’ 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 Bates – the young man in Alfred Hitchcock’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.
Director: Christophe Champclaux
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: September 1, 2020
Cast
- Pierre-François Pistorio - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Anthony Perkins - Self - Subject (archive footage)
- Charles Winecoff - Self - Biographer
- François Guérif - Self - Journalist
- Donna Anderson - Self - Actress
- Allan Hunter - Self - Film Historian
- Patrick Loiseau - Self - Lyricist & Lover
- Gérard Kikoïne - Self - Director
- Lee Garlington - Self - Actress
- Berry Berenson - Self - Actress & Wife (archive footage)
Production: OCS, French Connection Films
Country: France
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories
Keywords
biography, film director, anthony perkins, documentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door about?
- Anthony Perkins’ 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 Bates – the young man in Alfred Hitchcock’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.
- Who directed Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door?
- Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door was directed by Christophe Champclaux.
- Who stars in Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door?
- Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door stars Pierre-François Pistorio, Anthony Perkins, Charles Winecoff, François Guérif, Donna Anderson, Allan Hunter.
- How long is Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door?
- Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door?
- Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door produced?
- Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door?
- The themes of Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door include: Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories.