Watch: 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk' Video on Filming at 120FPS

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Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Behind-the-Scenes

“The challenge is how you make cinema evolve, how you make cinema fresh.” This is about to premiere at the New York Film Festival, and they’re showing it in 3D at 120FPS, so get ready for some wild reactions. Sony has released a new featurette for Ang Lee’s Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, examining the decision to film at a high framerate. This is exactly what I’ve been waiting to see, as it shows some of the cameras they used and spends time discussing the decision with Ang Lee – who defends his choice to use 3D and 120FPS (in a few scenes) by stating: “it’s about intimacy… You lose your judgment, you really get sucked into that world.” Joe Alwyn stars as Billy Lynn, a soldier who returns home from the Iraq war and struggles with PTSD. I’m very curious to hear reactions from NYFF and get a look at this (in 120FPS) myself. ›››

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