Benny Safdie Analyzes Iconic Scene from 'The Smashing Machine' 🎬

In this episode of "Notes on a Scene," 'The Smashing Machine' director Benny Safdie breaks down the scene where Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson) has lost his first professional fight, and Dawn Staples (Emily Blunt) sits down to consult him. Benny explains how he built the scene with just two camera positions and intricate choices.<br /><br />Director: Claire Buss<br />Director of Photography: Eric Brouse<br />Editor: Michael Penhollow<br />Talent: Benny Safdie<br />Producer: Madison Coffey<br />Line Producer: Natasha Soto-Albors<br />Associate Producer: Lyla Neely<br />Production Manager: Andressa Pelachi<br />Associate Production Manager: Elizabeth Hymes<br />Talent Booker: Lauren Mendoza<br />Camera Operator: Caleb Weiss<br />Gaffer: David Djaco<br />Audio Engineer: Rebecca O'Neill<br />Production Assistant: Shanti Cuizon-Burden; Ryan Coppola<br />Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin<br />Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo<br />Assistant Editor: Andy Morell