Spellbound (1945 film)

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. It stars Ingrid Bergman, Gregory Peck, Michael Chekhov and Leo G. Carroll.

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1945 - Alfred Hitchcock - Mental asylum - Ingrid Bergman - Gregory Peck - Michael Chekhov - Leo G. Carroll

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The movie was adapted by Angus MacPhail and Ben Hecht from the novel The House Of Dr. Edwardes by Francis Beeding.

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Angus MacPhail - Ben Hecht - Francis Beeding

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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 Dalí to conceive certain scenes of mental delusion, which Selznick hated.

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David O. Selznick - Psychoanalysis - Salvador Dalí

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Although much of Dalí's work was used, one dream sequence depicting Bergman turning into a statue of the Greek goddess Diana was cut. There has been a lot of fan interest in restoring this material, but the footage apparently no longer exists (there are, however, some production stills of the sequence).

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The film boasts an orchestral score by Miklós Rózsa notable for its pioneering use of the theremin.

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Miklós Rózsa - Theremin

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Spellbound 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.

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Academy Award - Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Best Cinematography, Black-and-White - Best Director - Best Effects, Special Effects - Best Picture

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