Team Deakins Joel Coen - Director
Aug 2, 2020
Joel Coen, a renowned director, discusses his experiences in filmmaking, from starting as a teenager to working on independent movies. They talk about financing their first movie and maintaining creative control. The collaborative nature of filmmaking and the importance of collaboration are emphasized. They also discuss the control and mastery of a director, challenging filming conditions, working with actors, and retaining passion for work.
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Early Filmmaking Beginnings
- Joel Coen and his brother Ethan started making films together on Super 8 cameras at age 13 or 14.
- This playful beginning laid the foundation for their lifelong filmmaking career involving bigger crews and budgets.
Final Cut Control
- Joel Coen secured final cut on their second movie by insisting studios respect the precedent they had set.
- Having had complete freedom on their first film, they refused to relinquish control afterward.
Eclectic Film Influences
- Joel Coen's film education was eclectic, shaped by diverse and unfiltered movies on local TV.
- They saw no distinction between high art and commercial movies, influencing the variety in his films.