78/52
78 shots & 52 cuts that changed cinema forever
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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.
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