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Listen to Roger Deakins, Kim Peirce, James Newton Howard, and Steven Soderbergh Talk 'Chinatown'

Chinatown is a masterpiece. Listen to some great filmmakers discuss what made it so special. Every time you watch Chinatown you see something new. There are so many layers to the movie. The screenplay, written by Robert Towne, is maybe the best of all time. (You can read about its development and the attachment of Roman Polanski in the book The Big Goodbye.) The movie was a who's who of the 1970s. From starring Faye Dunaway and Jack Nicholson to being produced by Robert Evans, and to seeing Nicholson act across from his girlfriend's dad... legendary director John Huston. Everything about the movie was special and singular. It was both a reinvention of film noir and an homage to some of the best movies of the past. But aside from reading that book and appreciating the movie myself, I loved watching this video put together by Cinematographers on cinematography where Hollywood superstars talk about how the film has influenced them. Check it out below, and let's talk after the break. Read More...

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Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 5 March, 2021

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