All the Way Home with Barry Jenkins & Greta Gerwig
Feb 28, 2018
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Filmmakers Barry Jenkins and Greta Gerwig discuss their hometown inspirations, creating authentic locations, working with actress Lori Maccalf, and their personal connections to certain scenes. They explore their journey into directing and experiences on set, sharing the most magical and worst days. The chapter also addresses underrepresentation in the industry and leaves viewers wondering if they are done filming.
Barry Jenkins and Greta Gerwig emphasize the significance of capturing the essence and character of a location in their films.
Both filmmakers discuss the challenges they face in making personal films while highlighting the importance of representing diverse voices and stories.
Deep dives
Barry and Greta discuss the importance of place and their personal connections to their films
Barry Jenkins and Greta Gerwig engage in a conversation about the significance of place in their films. Barry Jenkins expresses how Moonlight allowed viewers to experience a different side of Miami, a part that is often overlooked. Greta Gerwig reveals her desire to create a quartet of Sacramento-based films and highlights the privilege of being from a place and conveying it with authenticity. Both filmmakers emphasize the importance of capturing the essence and character of the locations in their work.
The role of memory and imagination in shaping the films
Greta Gerwig and Barry Jenkins share their experiences of how the process of making a film can influence and shape the way a story is told. They discuss how memory and imagination play a significant role in creating the aesthetics and ambiance of their films. Greta refers to the idea that sometimes the faultiness of memory can create a sense of truth, while Barry highlights the importance of capturing the essence of a place through the lens of the character's consciousness.
The challenges and rewards of personal storytelling
Greta Gerwig and Barry Jenkins discuss the challenges they faced in making personal films. Greta talks about the delicate balance of creating a story that is simultaneously personal and imaginative, while Barry mentions the difficulty of ensuring that the story is understood and connected with by the audience. However, they both stress the rewards of bringing their unique experiences and perspectives to the screen, as well as the importance of creating representations of diverse voices and stories.
The journey from doubt to confidence in pursuing their directorial ambitions
Both Greta Gerwig and Barry Jenkins open up about their journey towards embracing their directorial ambitions. They discuss the doubts and insecurities they initially faced, questioning whether they were capable of taking on the role of a director. However, they eventually found the courage to commit to their vision, realizing that the fear of not making something is scarier than potentially making something unsuccessful. They also express gratitude for the increasing visibility and opportunities for diverse filmmakers in the industry.
Topics covered include: Elena Ferrante, medieval triptychs, things that make Greta uncomfortable as a viewer, shooting through fog machines, the skirts of Isadora Duncan, fast-talking ladies, Grey Gardens, the possibility of a giant bad mess, budgetary constraints, Sacramento, the special birthday plate, and the YMCA aerobics class on 14th Street where Greta discovered her calling.
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