: The gothic, looming Bates house was inspired by Edward Hopper's painting House by the Railroad . Its verticality contrasts with the horizontal, modern lines of the motel, visually representing Norman's fractured psyche.
: Psycho pushed the boundaries of the Motion Picture Production Code (the "Hays Code") by being the first American film to show a flushing toilet and by depicting a woman in her brassiere, signaling the dawn of the more permissive "New Hollywood" era. Where to Watch and Learn More [cb01 ac] Psycho - Psyco 1960
: Rejecting the lush orchestral sounds of the era, Herrmann used only a string section to create a "black and white" sound. The "screeching" violins during the murder scenes are now synonymous with cinematic terror. : The gothic, looming Bates house was inspired