78/52 is a 2017 American documentary film written and directed by Alexandre O. Philippe. It is about the shower scene in the 1960 horror film Psycho. In the scene, Marion, played by Janet Leigh, takes a shower at the Bates Motel and is stabbed to death. The scene contains 78 camera setups and 52 cuts, which is why the documentary is titled 78/52. It premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and was released on October 13, 2017.[1]
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| Directed by | Alexandre O. Philippe |
| Written by | Alexandre O. Philippe |
| Produced by | Kerry Deignan Roy |
| Cinematography | Robert Muratore |
| Edited by | Chad Herschberger |
| Music by | Jon Hegel |
| Distributed by | IFC Midnight |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 88 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's consensus reads: "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."[2] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 74 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[3]
Godfrey Cheshire of RogerEbert.com gave the film three out of four stars and wrote, "Perhaps unsurprisingly, there are no interviewees here who question the value of Psycho or its impact on the culture. That's because it's basically a fan's film, of course. But it's also testament to the power and mastery of a movie that, nearly 60 years on, still feels as modern, complex and cutting-edge as any film released in 2017."[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Grab Onto Something, This '78/52′ Poster is Awesome [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. September 7, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ "78/52". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ "78/52: Hitchcock's Shower Scene". Metacritic. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ "78/52". RogerEbert.com. October 13, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2024.