DIRECTOR OF CHOICE: UNIT 2 DIRECTIONS

Nicolas Winding-Refn

Work

• Pusher Trilogy (1996-2005)
• Fear x (2003)
• Bronson (2008)
• Valhalla Rising (2009)
• Drive (2011)
• Only God Forgives (2013)

Also Directed 2 episodes of Agatha Christie's Marple

and an advert for Gucci

From Only God Forgives

Larry Smith DoP: 

• Only God Forgives
• Fear X
• Bronson

From Bronson

                       

                                  From Pusher (I)

From Drive

Stylistic and Narrative

• I wouldn't say he tells stories as such
• fairly slow paced
• Use of symmetry
• Artificial lighting
• Use of Track/Dolly
• Gratuitous violence when necessary 
• Strong singular physical performance (Male)
• Sound Design
• Moody/Atmospheric music with composers:
• Cliff Martinez
• Johnny Jewel
• Brian Eno
• Dean Landon
• J. Peter Shwalm

Why choose him?

Because he is mad and so therefore taking on the challenge is mad, but thats what challenges are for. He is just one of the most fascinating directors out there for me. I have a very visual mind and this is maybe why I find something great about his work, is sometimes the story takes a hit so that the visual element gets a leg up. Realistically I think he will be more of a challenge than Cuaron would have been, simply because of the lighting and tracks I would have to use to emulate the man.

Lets Go!!