Watch The History of Film Director Paul Thomas Anderson’s Stedicam Use

Film director Paul Thomas Anderson (Boogie Nights, Magnolia, There Will Be Blood, The Master) knows his way around dramatic stedicam shots. Watch this video essay, edited for Sight & Sound Magazine by Kevin E. Lee, showcasing and detailing how Anderson performed a number of shots.

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