Panaglide is a brand of

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mounts for motion picture cameras made by

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. The Panaglide steadies the camera operator's movement, allowing for a smooth shot. The Panaglide was used in such films as ''

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's ''

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'', which was the first film to use the Panaglide.IndieWire
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