Asked • 05/05/19

What is the longest, single take, tracking shot in cinema/TV?

In episode four of True Detective, there was a 6-minute long, single take, tracking shot sequence.What is the longest, scripted, single take (no cuts) sequence in movies / television?I am not considering live (sketch comedy, reality television, improv, talk shows, etc.) or presentation-style (documentaries, how-to shows, etc.) takes.Answers are not restricted to any particular recording media (film, digital, etc.), just the length of the single take and that the content be of intent. For example, the True Detective sequence was a 6-minute long action sequence with no cuts made as the camera followed the complex, scripted sequence with no cheats or trickery involved.

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