David Thomson: The Moment of Psycho
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Reception: 6 p.m.
Program: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library
4801 Main Street, KCMO 64112
Acclaimed film historian and critic David Thomson speaks about the legacy of Alfred Hitchcock’s most important film, as detailed in his book The Moment of Psycho: How Alfred Hitchcock Taught America to Love Murder.
In the book, Thomson demonstrates how Psycho represented all America wanted from a film—and how it still does. He is the author of The New Autobiographical Dictionary of Film and Have You Seen…? A Personal Introduction to 1,000 Films.
The book will be available for sale.
RSVP for free admission here:
http://www.kclibrary.org/event/david-thomson-moment-psycho
