“I always lean toward brokenness,” said Rees. “I’m interested in the cracks: If you understand the cracks, then you can maybe better understand the thing.”
The contrast between rural clothing in “Mudbound” and fashionable costumes in “Murder on the Orient Express” couldn’t be more revealing.
By focusing more closely on the land shared by a black and white family in the 1940s, editor Mako Kamitsuna uncovered greater emotional resonance.
After breaking out in “Straight Outta Compton,” Mitchell struggled to land other big roles, until filmmaker Dee Rees picked him to lead her acclaimed historical drama.
With festival hit “Mudbound,” Dee Rees proves what she can do with a sprawling southern drama of scale and scope. Netflix backing may prove to be an advantage.
Morrison brings the harsh realities of the past and beauty of the land together to create an unique period look.
IndieWire Honors: The “Mudbound” director recalls what it was like to meet the woman “whose music was the soundtrack of my college years.”
IndieWire Honors: “Mudbound” is the music superstar’s first big step toward losing herself in a role. Get ready for a whole new stage of her career.
The filmmaker said that the streaming service is providing a home for auteur-driven cinema, but it took her years to figure that out.
AFI FEST has proven to be a launch pad for late-breaking award season hopefuls, from “American Sniper” to “Selma.”
The “Pariah” director will again partner with “Mudbound” producer Cassian Elwes (“Dallas Buyers Club”).
The director of “Pariah” and “Bessie” returns with her most high profile movie to date, and it’s already an acclaimed darling.
