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Mother (2009) - The Telephoto Profile Shot 

by Tony Zhou

In this video essay, Every Frame a Painting analyzes Bong Joon-ho’s use of the telephoto shot to underscore important moments in his 2009 thriller, Mother.

Mother

Directed by

Bong Joon-ho
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