September 5 Editing: Creating an Authentic-Looking Munich Massacre

Story 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