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September 5 Editing: Creating an Authentic-Looking Munich Massacre
IndieWireStory by Bill Desowitz
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A veteran editor blends archival footage and meticulous recreations to craft a gripping documentary-style thriller about the 1972 Munich Massacre.
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- Editor Hansjörg Weißbrich used a 'forensic approach' to authentically recreate the tense control room scenes, down to the vintage phones and typewriters.
- Weißbrich incorporated real news footage from the event to seamlessly blend the dramatized and factual elements, giving the film an immersive, you-are-there feel.
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Hansjörg Weißbrich, IndieWire, Munich Massacre