Part 2 of Everything Is a Remix delves into Hollywood's practice of remixing and rehashing stories, with shot by shot breakdowns of Star Wars and Kill Bill. If you missed Part 1, see it here, along with an interview with filmmaker Kirby Ferguson.
Next: Everything Is a Remix: Part 3
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Kasia Cieplak-Mayr von Baldegg is the former executive producer and general manager of Atlantic Studios at The Atlantic.