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James Gray Says Two Lovers Was His First Fully Personal Film
Director James Gray told an audience at the London Film Festival that Two Lovers was the first film in which he felt he had fully carried out his artistic vision.
The 2008 film was his fourth feature and stars Joaquin Phoenix and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Gray said he had creative control and freedom on the film, which cost about $9.5 million to make.
He said he did not regard his earlier films as truly his, though he did not say they were unsuccessful with audiences.
Two Lovers follows Leonard, a photographer living with his parents after a heartbreak, as he becomes caught between two women.
Gray is at the festival with his latest film, Paper Tiger, which Neon plans to release in cinemas on November 13.
James Gray said Two Lovers was the first film in which he felt he had fully realized his artistic vision.
He made the comments during a career Q&A at the London Film Festival.
Gray said the 2008 film was the first for which he had creative control and total freedom.
The film stars Joaquin Phoenix and Gwyneth Paltrow and cost around $9.5 million.
Gray said his emotional connection to the film was profound, while declining to judge whether it was great, good or terrible.
- Who
- Filmmaker James Gray.
- What
- He said Two Lovers was the first film that felt like his own and the first time he successfully executed his artistic vision.
- When
- During a London Film Festival career Q&A, held the morning of the article’s publication.
- Where
- At the London Film Festival in London.
- Why
- Gray said he had creative control and total freedom on the film.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This movie was very important to me. It was the first time I had creative control. The work took on another character
I don’t regard the films I made before this very highly. I hope people like them, but I don’t think of them as truly mine.
Two Lovers was the first film that felt like who I was trying to be, if that makes sense, because I had total freedom
I don’t know if the film is great, good, or terrible, but my emotional connection to it is profound because it was a beautiful time in my life
Gray’s film Paper Tiger premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
Two Lovers was released.
Paper Tiger screened in London.
Gray discussed Two Lovers during a career Q&A at the London Film Festival.
Neon is scheduled to release Paper Tiger theatrically.
- Film
- Two Lovers
- Director
- James Gray
- Year
- 2008
- Approximate production cost
- $9.5 million
- Stars
- Joaquin Phoenix and Gwyneth Paltrow
- Festival
- London Film Festival
Sources
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