Hans Lucas Psycho/s

Glasgow-based independent filmmaker Hans Lucas presents a radical reimagining of Psycho, editing the Hitchcock classic with Gus Van Sant’s homage into a single narrative. Exploring both similarity and difference this unique cinema experience raises questions of authorship in an age of mashups and remixes and will dispel the myth that Van Sant’s version is a shot for shot remake. This new version of the film/s also serves as an historical document which records changes in filmmaking apparatus, modes of production and attitudes towards identity. The role and choices of the directors and editors are also juxtaposed by the presence of a new editor reinterpreting the film texts. The result is an enthralling film experience where the two films are mirrored, juxtaposed and deconstructed.

This film is presented as Fair Use of copyrighted material for educational and commentary purposes. This is a non commercial/profit screening. Hans Lucas previously reimagined David Lynch’s Fire Walk With Me, reinserting 72 minutes of footage removed from the theatrical release creating the closest thing possible to Lynch's director's cut.