You can hate it, love it, despise it, or praise it – film is, after all, a subjective matter. Yet it’s undeniable that “Barbie” achieved incredible box office success and sparked a discussion on feminist topics last summer with renewed force. Although the movie hasn’t seemed to perform particularly well during the Award season and holds no Oscar nomination for cinematography, we still decided to peek into its pink plastic world with the help of the movie’s DP Rodrigo Prieto. Rodrigo shared his insights into Barbie’s cinematography and talked about his collaboration with director Greta Gerwig in the ASC clubhouse conversation on MZed.com. This candy-coated comedy naturally revolves around the famous plastic doll developed by Mattel. The screenplay is original and depicts Barbie’s sudden existential crisis, which draws her into the real world in the hope of finding a cure. Apart from being an entertaining piece to watch, the movie raises topics of patriarchy, self-esteem, social roles, and following your own path. Personally, I know a lot of people who considered it to be a rather shallow attempt at defining feminism (unfortunately, me included). However, let’s focus on Barbie’s cinematography instead, for it is an exciting achievement in world-building! Watch the entire interview with Rodrigo Prieto here. The concept of authentic artificiality and how it started For Rodrigo Prieto, kicking off the work process on a new film is always like going back to school. It’s about resetting your previous experience and beginning anew by asking the major question: What...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 8 March, 2024