One Perfect Shot
TV-MA
6.1
2022
Documentary
, Reality
This docuseries celebrates some of the most iconic moments in filmmaking with each episode featuring one acclaimed director pulling back the curtain on their most iconic shots. Inspired by the popular Twitter account of the same name.
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- Cast:
- Ava DuVernay
Episode 6 : Michael Mann
March. 24,2022
Reflecting on his 1995 classic film Heat, filmmaker Michael Mann details his experiences working alongside stars Al Pacino and Robert De Niro to make the bank robbery sequence as realistic as possible.
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Episode 5 : Malcolm D. Lee
March. 24,2022
Director Malcolm D. Lee shares insights from the set of 2017’s Girls Trip, deconstructing the behind-the-scenes magic that brought the unforgettable Mardi Gras zipline sequence to life.
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Episode 4 : Jon M. Chu
March. 24,2022
Director Jon M. Chu details the experiences and influences that shaped the iconic wedding sequence in his hit 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians.
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Episode 3 : Kasi Lemmons
March. 24,2022
Filmmaker Kasi Lemmons details the journey that led her to direct 2019’s Academy Award nominated Harriet and its most moving sequence, in which abolitionist Harriet Tubman crosses over state lines into freedom.
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