The aerial shot has become a cinematic cliche – but French drama Les Misérables gives airborne cameras a powerful new roleThey used to call it the “God’s eye” view: that overhead shot gazing directly down on to a scene, such as the bloodbath at the end of Taxi Driver.
Elevated camera angles have always been part of cinema, but lately the future of the once-ubiquitous crane and helicopter shot has been thrown into doubt by a new phenomenon.
Call it the attack of the drones.Related: The Guide: Staying In – sign up for our home entertainment tips
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