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'The Smashing Machine' Director Benny Safdie Breaks Down a Scene

In this episode of "Notes on a Scene," 'The Smashing Machine' director Benny Safdie breaks down the scene where Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson) has lost his first professional fight, and Dawn Staples ...
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Joseph Kosinski & Editor Stephen Mirrione Break Down the Finale Scene From 'F1'

Vanity Fair’s Notes on a Scene pulls audiences inside the craft of filmmaking, breaking down a pivotal moment beat by beat. Through on-screen annotations and strategic pauses, the series reveals how a ...
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Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley & Director Chloe Zhao Break Down a Scene From 'Hamnet'

Academy Award-winning director Chloe Zhao breaks down a scene from her film 'Hamnet' where the Shakespeares, played by Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, mourn the death of their son. Get the details as ...
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Emerald Fennell Breaks Down a Scene From 'Wuthering Heights'

'Wuthering Heights' director Emerald Fennell takes us through the scene where Heathcliff returns to Cathy's marital home in Thrushcross Grange after five years. Emerald explains the meaning behind ...
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Rian Johnson Breaks Down a Scene From 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery'

'Knives Out' director Rian Johnson takes us through the investigation scene where Father Jud is being brought along by Detective Benoit Blanc, accompanied by the local chief of police Geraldine.