One Perfect Shot

Filmmaking begins with a vision.

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This docuseries celebrates some of the most iconic moments in filmmaking with each episode featuring one acclaimed director pulling back the curtain on their most iconic shots. Inspired by the popular Twitter account of the same name.

Mar 24, 20221 seasons6 episodesReturning SeriesEN

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Ava DuVernay

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Seasons

Season 1

6 episodes

Premiered Mar 24, 2022

Episodes

1–6 of 6

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Ep 1

Patty Jenkins

Mar 24, 2022

24m

Director Patty Jenkins details her experience directing 2017’s Wonder Woman, and the groundbreaking scene that helped redefine the superhero genre.

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Ep 2

Aaron Sorkin

Mar 24, 2022

26m

Legendary writer-director Aaron Sorkin discusses his evolution as a filmmaker, culminating in an exploration of his 2020 historical drama, The Trial of the Chicago 7.

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Ep 3

Kasi Lemmons

Mar 24, 2022

24m

Filmmaker Kasi Lemmons details the journey that led her to direct 2019’s Academy Award nominated Harriet and its most moving sequence, in which abolitionist Harriet Tubman crosses over state lines into freedom.

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Ep 4

Jon M. Chu

Mar 24, 2022

23m

Director Jon M. Chu details the experiences and influences that shaped the iconic wedding sequence in his hit 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians.

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Ep 5

Malcolm D. Lee

Mar 24, 2022

22m

Director Malcolm D. Lee shares insights from the set of 2017’s Girls Trip, deconstructing the behind-the-scenes magic that brought the unforgettable Mardi Gras zipline sequence to life.

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Ep 6

Michael Mann

Mar 24, 2022

26m

Reflecting on his 1995 classic film Heat, filmmaker Michael Mann details his experiences working alongside stars Al Pacino and Robert De Niro to make the bank robbery sequence as realistic as possible.