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American Animals - How To Start A Movie

by Browntable

The opening shot of a movie should tell you a lot. In this video essay, Browntable takes a closer look at the first five minutes of Bart Layton’s American Animals (2018), an incredibly powerful opening that grips the audience in suspense right out of the gate.

 

 

American Animals

Directed by

Bart Layton
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