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<i>By Patrick Kevin Day and Jevon Phillips</i><br><br>

In "Flight," director Robert Zemeckis will help paint a picture of Denzel Washington piloting a large passenger plane to safety amidst dramatic circumstances. The filmmaker has experience in giving an audience a unique look at a situation, often using technological trickery and computer-aided advances to maximum effect. Here are a few innovative productions that illustrate his acumen.

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( Robert Zuckerman / Paramount Pictures / October 19, 2011 )

By Patrick Kevin Day and Jevon Phillips

In "Flight," director Robert Zemeckis will help paint a picture of Denzel Washington piloting a large passenger plane to safety amidst dramatic circumstances. The filmmaker has experience in giving an audience a unique look at a situation, often using technological trickery and computer-aided advances to maximum effect. Here are a few innovative productions that illustrate his acumen.

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