The Reel: 'Too Old to Die Young': Nicolas Winding Refn Pushes the Boundaries of TV
With Amazon Prime’s 'Too Old to Die Young,' director Nicolas Winding Refn brings his arthouse sensibility to streaming television to experiment with pacing, narrative and character development. Refn joins us from Copenhagen to discuss his vision and why he loves to set his stories in Los Angeles.
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Show Notes
In a world of instant clicks and information on demand, director Nicolas Winding Refn took his time to tell the tale of 'Too Old to Die Young,' his new series on Amazon Prime.
The Danish filmmaker — best known for the film 'Drive,' starring Ryan Gosling — has fully embraced the streaming revolution to experiment with pacing, narrative and character development. The 10-episode neon-lit noir features extended pauses between lines of dialogue. Miles Teller, who plays a crooked cop and vigilante assassin, leads a large, ensemble cast.
Refn says the 13-hour show — which he prefers to call a 13-hour movie — reflected his reaction to the “insanity” of the 2016 US presidential election.
Mark Olsen (@IndieFocus) talks with Refn (@NicolasWR) about his vision, his casting choices, and why he loves to set his stories in Los Angeles.