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The famous driving sequence in the MIAMI VICE (1984) TV pilot was never scripted. Director Thomas Carter explains how and why he crafted the cinematic and emotional moment using Phil Collins' "In The Air Tonight". Fantastic filmmaking lesson! h/t Nick Michalak, RavensFilm Productions

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Sean Fabri2 years ago

@RavensFilm You know, I loved that show so much. And someone of it can be hokey looking back now. But DAMN what Thomas Carter did with that pilot and THAT scene changed TV forever, and cinema itself in so many ways! God bless him!!!

Matthew S. Robinson2 years ago

@THEVDOVault @RavensFilm See too many people crediting this moment to Michael Mann (one of my favorite directors when this is the dude they should be giving praise to.)

S Gary Sangha 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇺🇸🇺🇦 🟧2 years ago

@ManMadeMoon @RavensFilm Shared this scene 2 days ago on my feed. I remember as a 15 yr old watching this the first time back in Feb 1985 on the BBC1 and my jaw dropped open.

shaunred882 years ago

@asifkapadia @RavensFilm @Johnnymurfy

Chris Weakley2 years ago

@robinsonishyde @RavensFilm @Krisqueso1 get your ass over here and watch this

Storbang2 years ago

@RavensFilm This is terrific! Also kind of sad to know that this show's slow brooding style wouldn't do too well with the attention spans of today's audience

Joey Ada Nkomo2 years ago

@RavensFilm @jordanblogparis

Overlooked Pictures2 years ago

@RavensFilm

Steven G2 years ago

@RavensFilm Love this guy

AJ Curtis1 year ago

@RavensFilm @DTheFilmFanatic 👀

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