EPISODE · Jan 12, 2023 · 31 MIN
The Pale Blue Eye with Scott Cooper and David O. Russell (Ep. 401)
from The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast · host Directors Guild of America
Director Scott Cooper discusses his new film, The Pale Blue Eye, with fellow director David O. Russell in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, Cooper speaks about his belief in the importance of restraint in period movies, his collaboration with Christian Bale, and what helps the audience give themselves over to a film. The film brings us the story of a veteran detective who is hired to delve into the murder of a West Point cadet, but finds himself stalled by the cadets' code of silence. In order to solve the mystery, he enlists the help of one of their own, a young Edgar Allen Poe. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2023/January2023/PaleBlueEye_QnA_1222.aspx
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Director Scott Cooper discusses his new film, The Pale Blue Eye, with fellow director David O. Russell in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, Cooper speaks about his belief in the importance of restraint in period movies, his collaboration with Christian Bale, and what helps the audience give themselves over to a film. The film brings us the story of a veteran detective who is hired to delve into the murder of a West Point cadet, but finds himself stalled by the cadets’ code of silence. In order to solve the mystery, he enlists the help of one of their own, a young Edgar Allen Poe. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2023/January2023/PaleBlueEye_QnA_1222.aspx
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