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Why does the uniquely cinematic language of film editing work? In real life we don't instantly jump from one viewpoint to another. And yet, film viewers effortlessly understand, and don't even notice, most edits. Using a wide array of fascinating clips, famed editor Walter Murch, scholar David Bordwell and eminent psychologists confront the mystery behind the profound naturalness of film editing.

The Cinema Within is a 2024 documentary with a runtime of 1 hour and 33 minutes.