Spellbound (1945), a movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock, tells the story of the new head of a mental asylum who turns out not to be what he claims to be.
The movie was adapted by Angus MacPhail and Ben Hecht from the novel The House Of Dr. Edwardes by Francis Beeding and stars Ingrid Bergman, Gregory Peck, Michael Chekhov and Leo G. Carroll.
It won the Academy Award for Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture, and was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Michael Chekhov), Best Cinematography, Black-and-White, Best Director, Best Effects, Special Effects and Best Picture.
This movie was a major point of contention between Alfred Hitchcock and David O. Selznick. Selznick had Hitchcock under contract, and directed him to make a movie based upon Selznick’s experiences in psychoanalysis. Selznick even brought his therapist on board as the technical advisor. She and Hitchcock clashed frequently. Hitchcock also brought in artist Salvador Dali to conceive certain scenes of mental delusion, which Selznick hated.
Well, now that my liner notes for the October CD premier release of PROFESSOR THEREMIN’S AMAZING ETHERWAVE MARVEL! are complete, and awaiting publication, I can relatel for you “Theremin in Film” enthusiasts my 1979 interview with Dr Rozsa, who stated “… that working with DOS was no ‘laughing matter’. ” But, then, you will need to read my complete liner notes, which I will publish on this website, following the commercial release of the CD in October by Didgeridoo Records [Australia] and Hot Records [UK]. Contact me by email at fifcon@bigpond.net.au if you would like to receive an advance copy upon release. The rrp of the CD has yet to be determined.
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Well, now that my liner notes for the October CD premier release of PROFESSOR THEREMIN’S AMAZING ETHERWAVE MARVEL! are complete, and awaiting publication, I can relatel for you “Theremin in Film” enthusiasts my 1979 interview with Dr Rozsa, who stated “… that working with DOS was no ‘laughing matter’. ” But, then, you will need to read my complete liner notes, which I will publish on this website, following the commercial release of the CD in October by Didgeridoo Records [Australia] and Hot Records [UK]. Contact me by email at fifcon@bigpond.net.au if you would like to receive an advance copy upon release. The rrp of the CD has yet to be determined.