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Watch Ryan Coogler Break Down the Casino Fight From ‘Black Panther’

Now that ‘Black Panther’ has secured the fifth-largest debut of all-time, Vanity Fair has taken it upon themselves to release a  “Notes on a Scene” video that features co-writer/director Ryan Coogler digging into the casino in fight from the second act of the film. The video itself–which heavily features Chadwick BosemanLupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, and Andy Serkis–does a wonderful job of dissecting the scene, even down to what might seem like trivial details. The mark of a great director is paying attention to these details, and it shows in the quality of the film.

Although all of these details are interesting, what I love the most about this scene in particular is the sense of geography that Coogler creates in this sequence. You always know the location of the characters relative to one another, and this makes the scene all the more exciting because this geography adds to the sense of tension in the scene. It’s kind of amazing to me that the filmmakers were able to pack so much detail that informs the themes and characters of the film, but that’s ultimately good filmmaking.

In addition to the above mentioned actors, the film features Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, with Angela Bassett, and Forest Whitaker. Here’s the scene breakdown for ‘Black Panther‘, along with the synopsis below–just in case you haven’t seen the film yet–which is currently playing everywhere:

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Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king—and Black Panther—is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life.

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About Taylor Salan

Taylor Salan is a independent filmmaker who currently resides in the San Fernando Valley. Since childhood, Taylor Salan had a fascination with movies. Although he was an avid fan of film as a child, it wasn’t until his years as a young adult that his passion for the art of filmmaking truly came to fruition. A current student of the film production program at California State University Northridge, Taylor studies Cinematography but ultimately has plans to direct full time if afforded the opportunity. In his spare time, Taylor produces audio podcasts and blogs about film for ageofthenerd.com. He is also a longtime musician, playing drums for over 8 years.

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