Trivia: Bates High School in “Carrie” was an homage to which filmmaker?
Wes Craven
Tim Burton
Alfred Hitchcock
M. Night Shyamalan
Correct Answer: Alfred Hitchcock
So why is this answer correct? : “Carrie” director Brian De Palma paid homage to Alfred Hitchcock’s classic “Psycho” several times throughout the film. Bates High School is named after killer Norman Bates, and the musical score draws connections to the Hitchcock film.