Film history

Jack Cardiff, one of the most influential cinematographers in film history, is now the subject of a documentary. Cameraman explores Cardiff's 90 years in the movie business, from his first movie job as an actor in a silent film to his honorary Oscar in 2001.

With appearances by Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth and John Wayne

The famed psychological thriller, starring Anthony Perkins as the peculiar Norman Bates, was inspired by the murders of Ed Gein. Writer Robert Bloch lived just 40 miles from Gein in Wisconsin, both Bates and Gein had deceased mothers that had been dominant figures, held a shrine to their mothers, and dressed in women's clothing.

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1. Charlie Chaplin solicited help from Granville Redmond, a deaf friend, to teach him pantomime techniques he later used in his silent films.