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‘Nyad’ Directors Break Down Historic Cuba to Florida Swim Scene | Vanity Fair

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Oscar-winning directors Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin dive into one of their favorite scenes from their first scripted feature ‘Nyad.’ Get their full breakdown of the historic 110-mile swim scene, from shooting the sequences underwater to working with Annette Bening and Jodie Foster to bring this story to life.

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Associate Producer: Rafael Vasquez
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A huge thanks to the Netflix team and the local Jackson, WY crew for facilitating this shoot.

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