I’ve heard they were extremely long takes carefully edited together.

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Jan 19, 2020
7:00:14pm

kirty All-American

Vox

Why Sam Mendes made 1917 look like it was shot in a single, continuous take

The director wanted his World War I drama to feel more like "a ticking-clock thriller" than a war movie.

https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/12/30/21021190/1917-movie-sam-mendes-interview-one-shot

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1917. This is incredible.

macaroni

1/19/20 6:57pm

I read about how it was filmed, and it’s crazy how it was shot. Definitely adds to the drama and

Texas Hammer

1/19/20 6:59pm

Wait, I thought this was a joke

USMCdad

1/19/20 7:00pm

It is

pink22

1/19/20 7:54pm

RE: It is

USMCdad

1/19/20 8:21pm

I’ve heard they were extremely long takes carefully edited together.

kirty

1/19/20 7:00pm

I had read this as well.

chilango

1/19/20 7:03pm

correct, It wasn't done in one shot... but it is an amazing movie.

TheLost

1/19/20 7:04pm

I read the other day the longest shot was 8 minutes

Lifi

1/19/20 7:05pm

I dunno. The article makes the assumption as opposed to Mendes saying it wasn’t.

macaroni

1/19/20 7:09pm

Just bought tickets to see with whole family tomorrow afternoon. Excited

Soupie

1/19/20 8:17pm

The whole family? I assume these are adult kids? It’s not a family film IMO

USMCdad

1/19/20 8:24pm

Youngest is 20.

Soupie

1/19/20 8:24pm

It may just be me, but it was more than I expected

Why Sam Mendes made 1917 look like it was shot in a single, continuous take

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