Movie

78/52

2017 · 91 min

A geeky, affectionate deep-dive into one famous scene, with talking heads and frame-by-frame breakdowns that reward cinephiles.

Tagline: 78 shots & 52 cuts that changed cinema forever
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Satirical, earnest, dark and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Art, obsession, violence, media
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
obsession
violence
media
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild