In this video essay we explore the reasons why filmmakers use long takes as a story telling device with examples from films such as Children of Men, Gravity, Old Boy, Goodfellas and Touch of Evil. We also discuss the reason long takes stand out in modern cinema and the effect MTV had in reducing the average shot duration in films.

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