Sir Kenneth Branagh on 'Belfast', Cinema History, Growing Up, and Being Human
Sir Kenneth Branagh shares how his own family’s experiences influenced Belfast, his new film that focuses on adult-sized issues like 'the troubles' Ireland from the perspective of a child…
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Sir Kenneth Branagh shares how his own family’s experiences influenced Belfast, his new film that focuses on adult-sized issues like 'the troubles' in Ireland from the perspective of a child…
In this episode, we talk about…
- Making a film from the perspective of a child
- Sir Kenneth’s Western inspiration and influences from his own father
- Capturing feelings vs. facts and trusting what makes sense
- Notes from Sir Kenneth’s siblings and focusing on the emotional truth of their family’s experience
- Writing about the jump of generations and tapping into the universal family unit
- Advice about directing a child the same way as adults and thinking about the why of scenes
- Allowing a combination of playfulness and professionalism
- Challenges of shooting in black and white as the main storytelling tool and using color with purpose
Links to Resources:
Belfast - https://www.focusfeatures.com/belfast
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