The A24 Podcast
All the Way Home with Barry Jenkins & Greta Gerwig
Feb 28, 2018
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.
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- 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.
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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.
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