More on Hopper Happens Psycho

Tonight's the night (weather permitting) for the Nyak HopperHappens screening of Psycho.  Here are a few more details:

The acclaimed thriller director has noted the influence Edward Hopper—Nyack's homegrown, 20th-century painter—had on his work.

"Alfred Hitchcock openly acknowledged his debt to Hopper on many occasions and Psycho has been called by some his 'most
Hopperesque' film," explained Kris Burns, one of the driving forces behind this summer's Hopper Happens festival. The festival has spotlighted original paintings, organized flash mobs and more.

"This influence is most readily seen on the visual level in the Bates house, the cityscape and other shots that clearly evoke Hopper paintings," Burns added.

The movie's screenwriter once quipped that if the nefarious Norman Bates had been a painting, it would be one created by Hopper.

To celebrate the connection, Hopper Happens will be screening Psycho Monday, July 18 at the municipal parking lot at Artopee Way—it will be projected onto the side on the Verizon building. The night will be set up like a drive-in theater; residents are encouraged to arrive by 9 p.m., and refreshments will be served.

And, in the event of showers . . .outside of Room 1:

Hopper Psycho Weather — Qu’est-ce que c’est?

July 18, 2011 by admin

Nyack, July 18 — The probability that tonight’s outdoor screaming of Psycho will be terrifying is greater than 50 percent. But that’s also thechance of rain  predicted for 9p tonight. A decision will be announced by noon today about whether the show will go on — the side of the Verizon building near Riverspace this evening.

Hopper Happens, a series of live art events designed to complement the “Year of Edward Hopper” in Nyack, will wrap up tonight at 9p with an outdoor screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film Psycho. If today’s show gets scrubbed, the rain date is next Monday, July 25. Same time, same place.

“For this event, the municipal parking lot on Artopee Way will be turned into a drive-in theater where people can watch the film, projected on the side of the Verizon building, either from their cars or lawn chairs,” says Hopper Happens coordinator Kris Burns. “Refreshments will be provided by Nyack Gourmet in classic drive-in style-delivered to you on roller skates by members of the Suburbia Roller Derby.”