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This Is the Untold Story of the First Woman Director

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Watch Terrence Malick Bring His Daydream Visuals to This Commercial

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Baz Luhrmann Really Is the "Stanley Kubrick of Confetti" and This Is Why

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How Do You Make Another Film After Being Disappointed with Your Last Project? James Gray Has the Answer

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3 Lessons on Magical Realism from Iñárritu's 'Bardo'

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