Alexandre O. Philippe: Psycho was Hitchcock’s greatest stunt

Published: July 03, 2017| 08:43 PM

Swiss-born director Alexandre O. Philippe is in Karlovy Vary with his documentary 78/52, which delivers a fascinating forensic examination of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho and in particular its famous shower scene. In an interview, Philippe discusses Psycho’s impact on cinema – and how it compares to critics favourite Vertigo.