EPISODE · Aug 20, 2020 · 1H 15M
House of Fincher - 08 - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
from Houselights: A Film Director Podcast · host The Nerd Party
One year after Zodiac, David Fincher released a heartwarming talepenned by the screenwriter of Forrest Gump with a similar tour throughAmerican history. Pairing once more with Brad Pitt, Benjamin Buttonuses a unique character to explore the dynamics of age, maturity,pain, and love as advanced effects are leveraged to take the maincharacter on a mystical journey backwards in age as he moves forwardin time. The hosts discuss their first reactions to the film, theirreactions after having children, and what this film might tell theworld about the fascinating case of the real David Fincher.
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One year after Zodiac, David Fincher released a heartwarming talepenned by the screenwriter of Forrest Gump with a similar tour throughAmerican history. Pairing once more with Brad Pitt, Benjamin Buttonuses a unique character to explore the dynamics of age, maturity,pain, and love as advanced effects are leveraged to take the maincharacter on a mystical journey backwards in age as he moves forwardin time. The hosts discuss their first reactions to the film, theirreactions after having children, and what this film might tell theworld about the fascinating case of the real David Fincher.
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