The New York Times – Film:
In these videos, directors walked us through pivotal sequences from their 2026 Academy Award-nominated films.
Author: Mekado Murphy
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Watch a Haunting Theatrical Scene From ‘Hamnet’
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The director Chloé Zhao narrates a sequence from her film featuring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal. The movie is nominated for eight Oscars, including best picture.
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‘Hamnet’ | Anatomy of a Scene
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The director Chloé Zhao narrates a sequence from her Oscar-nominated film, featuring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.
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Watch the Final Scene of ‘Train Dreams’
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The director Clint Bentley discusses the conclusion to his film, which stars Joel Edgerton and is an Oscar nominee for best picture.
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‘Train Dreams' | Anatomy of a Scene
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The director Clint Bentley narrates a sequence from his film starring Joel Edgerton.
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Watch Renate Reinsve Struggle With Stage Fright in ‘Sentimental Value’
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The director Joachim Trier narrates a theatrical sequence from his film, nominated for nine Academy Awards, including best picture.
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‘Sentimental Value’ | Anatomy of a Scene
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The director Joachim Trier narrates a sequence from his film.
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Watch an Ensemble Scene From ‘The Secret Agent’
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Kleber Mendonça Filho narrates a sequence from his Oscar-nominated film, starring Wagner Moura.
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‘The Secret Agent’ | Anatomy of a Scene
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The director Kleber Mendonça Filho narrates an ensemble sequence from his film, which is nominated for best picture.