In Praise of Great Exposition
Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/thomasflight Watch an extended version of this video on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/thomasflight... Exposition in film and TV has a bad reputation but it’s really just another tool in the writer's toolbox, and the quality of exposition can range from bad to great. This video examines some examples of truly great exposition. // WATCH MORE THOMAS FLIGHT -Ad-Free Videos and Exclusive Content on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/thomasflight -My Podcast Cinema of Meaning: Ad-Free and early on Nebula: Nebula: https://nebula.tv/cinemaofmeaning Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4n6zZZQ... iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... -Rent or Buy My Experimental Documentary: https://labyrinthion.com -Read My Newsletter: https://thomasflight.substack.com/ // SUPPORT MY WORK -Support my channel directly on Patreon: / thomasflight Patrons get access to a discord community, monthly podcast reviews of everything I watch, and more! -Sign up for Nebula using my Link: https://nebula.tv/thomasflight (using my link helps support my channel financially) // FOLLOW ME -Twitter: / thomasflight -Website: http://www.thomasflight.com -Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thomasflight/ -TikTok: / thomas.flight // CONTACT ME -sponsorship and Business inquiries: [email protected] -Questions, feedback, other stuff: [email protected] (check out my FAQ as well: https://www.thomasflight.com/faq) // GEAR I USE: https://thomasflight.com/gear #ThomasFlight #VideoEssay

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