Sir Kenneth Branagh on 'Belfast', Cinema History, Growing Up, and Being Human

Sir Kenneth Branagh shares how his own family’s experiences influenced Belfast, his new film that focuses on adult-sized issues like 'the troubles' in Ireland from the perspective of a child…    

In this episode, we talk about…

• Making a film from the perspective of a child 
• Sir Kenneth’s Western inspiration and influences from his own father 
• Capturing feelings vs. facts and trusting what makes sense 
• Notes from Sir Kenneth’s siblings and focusing on the emotional truth of their family’s experience  
• Writing about the jump of generations and tapping into the universal family unit
• Advice about directing a child the same way as adults and thinking about the why of scenes
• Allowing a combination of playfulness and professionalism 
• Challenges of shooting in black and white as the main storytelling tool and using color with purpose   

Links to Resources:

Belfast - https://www.focusfeatures.com/belfast

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