The Shot
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The Life Aquatic cinematographer on staging one of Wes Anderson's most emotional scenes
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Best of 2020 (Behind the Scenes): How Palm Springs unknowingly captured the year's biggest mood
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Inside the big gamble (and triumph) of Silver Linings Playbook
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Ben Affleck reflects on The Town and the memorable scene inspired by a prison visit
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How a Ghost took control of Whoopi Goldberg
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How Tom Hanks and Cast Away created fire — and hope
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American Psycho turns 20: Inside Paul Allen's murder—and Jared Leto's surprise
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300 director Zack Snyder breaks down the shot that made him want to adapt the comic
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How Avatar pulled off the award-winning shot that captured the 'spirit of the film'
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How Sofia Coppola fused wigs and sake into the perfect Lost in Translation shot
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M. Night Shyamalan reflects on a classic Sixth Sense scene, 20 years later