78/52

"78 shots & 52 cuts that changed cinema forever"

2017 1h 31m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 154

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Synopsis

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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.

“78 shots & 52 cuts that changed cinema forever”

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Cast

Emilie Germain
Marion Crane
Osgood Perkins
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Peter Bogdanovich
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Guillermo del Toro
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Eli Roth
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Jamie Lee Curtis
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Aaron Moorhead
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Elijah Wood
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alexandre O. Philippe
Writers: Alexandre O. Philippe
Languages: English
Countries: France, United States of America, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, United States of America, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe, shot by Robert Muratore. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jon Hegel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chad Herschberger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Emilie Germain and Osgood Perkins and Peter Bogdanovich carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "78 shots & 52 cuts that changed cinema forever".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4372240 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alexandre O. Philippe directs. Robert Muratore behind the camera. Jon Hegel scores. Chad Herschberger cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: France, United States of America, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe, shot by Robert Muratore. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jon Hegel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Chad Herschberger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Emilie Germain and Osgood Perkins and Peter Bogdanovich carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "78 shots & 52 cuts that changed cinema forever".
8IMDB entry: tt4372240 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 14 themes, including "movie business", "behind the scenes", "crime scene", "special effects".

The technical file

Cinematography: Robert Muratore
Original score: Jon Hegel
Editing: Chad Herschberger
Runtime: 91 min · 1h 31m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: 78/52 (2017)

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Simon Foster2017-03-26
★ 9/10
"78/52 peels back and peers deeply into half-a-century of cinephile adoration for Hitchcock’s groundbreaking take on Oedipal psychosis..." Read the full review here: http://screen-space.squarespace.com/reviews/2017/3/27/7852.html

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