Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door
Anthony Perkins, l'acteur derrière la porte
Synopsis
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.
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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)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christophe Champclaux
- Original Title
- Anthony Perkins, l'acteur derrière la porte
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- OCS, French Connection Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christophe Champclaux
Department Leadership Roster
Christophe Champclaux
Director
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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?
The principal cast of Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door includes Pierre-François Pistorio, Anthony Perkins, Charles Winecoff, François Guérif, Donna Anderson.
When was Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door released and how long is it?
Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 52m.