78/52

Released Oct 13, 2017

1 hr. 31 min.

Documentary

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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.

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Critics Consensus

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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Audience Member

Great documentary that will add perspective to a historically relevant movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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kerry w

7/10. 75/100

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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It is a documentary that could have been a 30 min extra on a DVD

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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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

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Lecciòn magistral sobre una escena que cambiò la historia del cine.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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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

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Alexandre O. Philippe

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Guillermo del Toro

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Peter Bogdanovich

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Bret Easton Ellis

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Jamie Lee Curtis

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Karyn Kusama

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

The final word on the infamous shower scene. The level of detail will enthral film geeks and Hitchcockolytes but shouldn't dissuade more casual viewers.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 1, 2021

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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
Executive Producer: Felix Gill, Joey Porcelli, Randy Pharo
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

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