The Triumph of ‘The Brutalist, Review

The Big Picture With Adrien Brody and Brady Corbet

Sean is joined by Adam Nayman for an extensive examination of the themes, production, and style of Brady Corbet’s ‘The Brutalist,’ one of the most anticipated and audacious movies of the year. They discuss the idea of a new movie aiming at the canon, Corbet’s filmmaking style and the marketing associated with it, the chapterized structure of the storytelling, the performances both at the centre and on the edges of the frame, and more. Sean is then joined by Corbet to discuss the circuitous route to getting the film on the big screen; how he sees a director’s job; writing with his partner, Mona Fastvold; working with Adrien Brody; and more. Finally, Brody joins the show to talk about what was so appealing about the ‘Brutalist’ script, how he accessed the personal themes of the character he plays, the different technological hurdles of shooting in the long-dormant VistaVision format, and more.

Host: Sean Fennessey
Guests: Adam Nayman, Brady Corbet, and Adrien Brody
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Video Producer: Jack Sanders

0:00 Intro
0:47 Adam Nayman Joins the Show!
1:11 'The Brutalist' Review
36:15 SPOILER WARNING
1:13:00 Oscar Chances
1:16:15 Brady Corbet Interview
2:07:00 Adrien Brody Interview
2:31:06 End of Show Wrap Up

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