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Psycho

The film Psycho opened the world’s eyes to horror films and it did this in a very successful way. This was achieved by director Alfred Hitchcock who used sound design as a key element in the film. Music for the film was composed by Bernard Herrmann with the use of only string instruments that became the sound le motif of the film. This was how Hitchcock created a connection and suspense with the viewer, through music. Only at key moments in Psycho was music utilized to create drama and have continual bui...

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