Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More violent than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does 78/52 end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is 78/52 easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

78/52

Name: 78/52
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Emilie Germain, Osgood Perkins, Peter Bogdanovich, Guillermo del Toro, Eli Roth

78 shots & 52 cuts that changed cinema forever

Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe

Produced by Sensorshot Productions, Exhibit A Pictures

201791 min7.2 / 10

A cerebral, visually rich documentary that dissects Hitchcock's obsessive craftsmanship behind cinema's most iconic murder scene, blending technical analysis with the darker impulses that drove his artistry.

The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. 78/52 tells the story of the man behind the curtain and his greatest obsession.

Questions people ask

Is 78/52 scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is 78/52 violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
Is 78/52 sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does 78/52 end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is 78/52 easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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