78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene

Synopsis: The essential two-minute shower sequence in Psycho is made up of 78 setups and 58 cuts. Director Alexandre O. Phillipe breaks down this most notorious scene shot for shot, and with the help of film buffs and filmmakers alike, including Guillermo del Toro, Bret Easton Ellis, Karyn Kusama, Eli Roth and Peter Bogdanovich, examines Janet Leigh’s terrified facial expressions, the camera work and the furious editing.
Special Features:
Director Alexandre O. Philippe in conversation with Danny Leigh
Extended interview with Guillermo Del Toro
Extended interview with Walter Murch
Melon Featurette
Recording the 78/52 score
Theatrical trailer
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2017
Year of production: 2017
Subjects: Film studies
Keywords: film editing; film music; Hitchcock, Alfred; Psycho (film)

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