From locked-off lenses that allow the actors to do their work without interruption, to expertly choreographed tracking sequences, this Showdown celebrates the very best long shots. It’s a shout-out to the production and lighting designers, assistant directors, stunt coordinators, focus pullers and every other crew member whose work is vital to long-take masterpieces. Often the best long takes are those that deepen story without us even noticing there hasn’t been a cut; other times we love an obvious set-up. It’s all personal, and we’re okay with a sneaky whip-pan to disguise the odd shot change, so get your top tens in before the director calls “Cut!”.
Most mentioned
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Kash Hammer 9 films
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Jojo/Lily Maben 10 films
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Vinny Thornburg 10 films
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John Quinn 10 films
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Nichtsbesondern 8 films
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Skeldal 15 films
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preisman 10 films
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Chad Marriotti 10 films
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george_kaplan 10 films
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Daniel88 8 films
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Wilson Carter 10 films
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Jan_T 6 films
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Ivan 10 films
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Ryan Stockstad 10 films
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Conor Wade 5 films
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kierstonwoodley 10 films
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RJMacReady 20 films
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Kyle 16 films
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haxen 16 films
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hunterjames 33 films
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Kyle Bailey 10 films
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Nate Hartley 10 films
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Stotty 30 films
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Caitko 10 films
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Brittany 10 films
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donovon 5 films
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Wearon 6 films
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e 13 films
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Graham Williamson 10 films
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Fran Freeney 5 films
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Andreas Mortensen 20 films
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Ryan 25 films
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Tim Daugherty 6 films
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elvisisking 18 films
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James 10 films
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Luis_989 17 films
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Kurosawa 13 films
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Rue Lumbroso 10 films
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Todd G 10 films
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Darren 8 films
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NotInChicago 9 films
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Mario Monopoli 10 films
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Pedro Crispim 10 films
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Roger Hazeldon 10 films
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🧀 Almer 10 films
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H. Marino 10 films
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Keith Adams Jr. 10 films
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Saumon 10 films
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David Keyes 14 films
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Kyle 4 films
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ozmodiar 10 films
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Rye Bread 10 films
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Rory 10 films
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DisposableMiffy 10 films
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Ramsay 22 films
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Dwij 15 films
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Buboven 12 films
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Jacob 10 films
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Stefan 11 films
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Slammy Hoboken 9 films
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Mike E 10 films
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The Surge! 13 films
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Or 🎬🏴☠️✨ 10 films
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Sam 3 films
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MovieCars 10 films
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Scott Kelly 20 films
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Christopher DeSanty 10 films
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Chris 11 films
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V. Vargas 10 films
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DudeLebowski 13 films
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ricardotnet 10 films
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Chris Nebe 10 films
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Michel 10 films
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Marcus 11 films
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🎥 Jackson Garland 📼 10 films
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Bobby Harris 10 films
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Those Eyebrows 30 films
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Daniel Charchuk 25 films
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aprilxiong 10 films
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Lauren Stoolfire 10 films
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wilson 8 films
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Jason Szabo 8 films
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dadgumblah 10 films
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Dielfo 12 films
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Zheddy 10 films
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Taylor Ramey 5 films
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Joshua Brown 8 films
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bleary 10 films
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Captainbarred 5 films
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Izarre 10 films