AMERICAN PSYCHO
Genre
Horror
Language
VOA
Duration
102
Rating
About
FILM 101
Lesson #3 - Editing
Continuity, montage, rhythm, and point of view shape our understanding of time, character, and narrative in films. Mary Harron’s AMERICAN PSYCHO, exemplifies how editing, including the Kuleshov effect, are illusions to create continuity and meaning.
Synopsis
In 1987, New York City investment banker Patrick Bateman leads a double life, meticulously maintaining a polished social façade while harboring murderous impulses.
Further reading
Directed by
Mary Harron
Actors
Christian Bale, Justin Theroux et Chloë Sevigny
Country
United States
Version
Original English Version
Release year
2000