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Released Oct 13, 2017 1h 31m Documentary TRAILER for 78/52: Trailer 1 List
88% Tomatometer 88 Reviews 79% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings
An in-depth look at the iconic shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" - composed of 78 setups and 52 cuts - and the screen murder that profoundly changed world cinema. Read More Read Less
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78/52: Hitchcock's Shower Scene takes a look at one of modern cinema's most memorable moments, offering insights of value to cineastes and casual viewers alike.

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Leah Pickett Chicago Reader Philippe's geekiness is infectious. His passion for film shines through most when he invites some of his interviewees-like horror nerd Elijah Wood and his friends-to watch the film on camera and comment on its foreshadowing and subtle motifs. Nov 16, 2017 Full Review Ryan Gilbey New Statesman The calibre of interviewees and the level of their insights in Alexandre O. Philippe's film is on the distinctly variable side, closer to one of those I Love... nostalgia-fests that are used to pad out the television schedules than to something valuable. Nov 16, 2017 Full Review Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune Hitchcock's shower scene may never leave the pop culture of fear it helped create. Rated: 3/4 Nov 9, 2017 Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views Part of the joy of this documentary is watching these accomplished people fangirl over Psycho while showing their intellectual side. Jun 12, 2024 Full Review Vadim Rizov Filmmaker Magazine As a one-stop shop for learning a good amount about the film, 78/52 is compact and eventually meaty, anthologizing a number of disparate sources and pieces of information for quicker consumption. But still: this is more a DVD supplement than a movie... Jan 11, 2023 Full Review Dax Ebaben Bloody Disgusting 78/52 is an inspiring work which transports its viewers back to the set and premiere of Hitchcock's transcendent Psycho and, indeed, back to the dreaded bathtub at hand. Aug 26, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Great documentary that will add perspective to a historically relevant movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review kerry w 7/10. 75/100 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member It is a documentary that could have been a 30 min extra on a DVD Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member This has to be the ultimate film for Hitchcock fans, a movie based on a movie scene. That scenei is probably one of the most famous scenes of a ll times: the Psycho shower scene. The scenei is analyzed in every way imaginable. Some what fascinating! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Lecciòn magistral sobre una escena que cambiò la historia del cine. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Don't think we needed a 90 min movies about a 2 min shower scene. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An in-depth look at the iconic shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" - composed of 78 setups and 52 cuts - and the screen murder that profoundly changed world cinema.
Director
Alexandre O. Philippe
Producer
Kerry Deignan Roy, Robert Muratore
Screenwriter
Alexandre O. Philippe
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Exhibit A Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 13, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 13, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$30.3K
Runtime
1h 31m
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