Captain Fantastic


We are introduced to the scenery through two establishing shots of a semi well lit forest/woodland area. The soundtrack consists of trees swaying and a mountain stream to connect the audience with the surroundings. We're then introduced to a deer which later on leads to the introduction of the

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