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'Remarkable Life of Ibelin': Netflix Doc Found Form in Editing Room

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Netflix doc 'Remarkable Life of Ibelin' blends animation, editing to paint a vivid portrait of one man's extraordinary journey.
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  • Director Benjamin Ree and editor Robert Stengård used a mix of formats, including animation, to fully capture the life of subject Mats Steen and make the story more immersive for viewers.
  • The editing process was key to finding the right narrative flow, with Stengård noting they had to experiment with different structures before landing on the final version that did justice to Steen's remarkable life.
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Benjamin Ree, Robert Stengård, Mats Steen, Netflix, 'Remarkable Life of Ibelin'
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