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Really fascinating read! As someone who edits short-form docs full of rapid cuts and punchy graphics, watching slower films - like that 4-minute pie scene in 'A Ghost Story' - feels like a proper mental workout. But I’m drawn to them because they’re ultimately so grounding and rewarding. It’s like people-watching or meditating, but with emphasis on expression and visual art. Do you think that same effect applies to one-take films like Birdman or series like Adolescence?

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