The eeriest year in film.

JUNE 16 – 1960. The release of PSYCHO on this date represents the line – in film and in life – that has been crossed, never to return. The films on this list all have an unusual and unsettling quality that is particularly memorable. As shown on other lists, 1960 was artistically a year without equal, creating a whole new relationship between film and audience. In Europe this new way of seeing is best represented by L’AVVENTURA.

Television was also becoming an eerie place. Shows that were peaking in 1960 include – THE TWILIGHT ZONE, ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS, THRILLER and ONE STEP BEYOND. Five of the best and eeriest Twilight...