Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door (2020)

09/01/2020 (FR) • 52m

Documentary, TV Movie

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Anthony Perkins

Himself (archive) - subject

Charles Winecoff

Himself - biographer

François Guérif

Himself - journalist

Donna Anderson

Herself - actress

Allan Hunter

Himself - Film historian

Patrick Loiseau

Himself - lyricist & lover

Gérard Kikoïne

Himself - director

Lee Garlington

Herself - actress


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

biography

crooner

film director

anthony perkins

documentary

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