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Clint Bentley's Film Soars with Emotional Depth in Best Picture Nomination

2/27/2026

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Story summary

Clint Bentley, director of Train Dreams, has a film nominated for Best Picture.
In a scene, Robert Grainier, played by Joel Edgerton, takes a plane ride that triggers memories.
Pilot Amelia Hilsen performed stunts, and the plane was a recreated model due to insurance constraints.
Editing by Parker Laramie and Edgerton's performance heighten the scene's emotional depth.
The series Anatomy of a Scene explores the filmmaking process behind such moments.

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Story summary

Clint Bentley, director of Train Dreams, has a film nominated for Best Picture.
In a scene, Robert Grainier, played by Joel Edgerton, takes a plane ride that triggers memories.
Pilot Amelia Hilsen performed stunts, and the plane was a recreated model due to insurance constraints.
Editing by Parker Laramie and Edgerton's performance heighten the scene's emotional depth.
The series Anatomy of a Scene explores the filmmaking process behind such moments.