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Behind the Scenes · The Matrix

The Matrix: How Bullet Time Changed Action Cinema

When people remember The Matrix, they often remember the impossible curve of a body dodging bullets while the camera seems to glide around the moment. That image became bigger than a normal action beat. It looked like cinema had briefly broken the rules of time, space and camera movement. The effect became known everywhere as bullet time, and it gave the film a visual signature that still feels instantly recognizable.