Sir Kenneth Branagh on 'Belfast', Cinema History, Growing Up, and Being Human
Sir Kenneth Branagh shares how his own family\u2019s experiences influenced Belfast, his new film that focuses on adult-sized issues like 'the troubles' in Ireland from the perspective of a child\u2026\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\nIn this episode, we talk about\u2026\n\nMaking a film from the perspective of a child\xa0\n\nSir Kenneth\u2019s Western inspiration and influences from his own father\xa0\n\nCapturing feelings vs. facts and trusting what makes sense\xa0\n\nNotes from Sir Kenneth\u2019s siblings and focusing on the emotional truth of their family\u2019s experience\xa0\xa0\n\nWriting about the jump of generations and tapping into the universal family unit\n\nAdvice about directing a child the same way as adults and thinking about the why of scenes\n\nAllowing a combination of playfulness and professionalism\xa0\n\nChallenges of shooting in black and white as the main storytelling tool and using color with purpose\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\n\nLinks to Resources:\nBelfast - https://www.focusfeatures.com/belfast\n\nPlease like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\n\nFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\n\nSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\xa0\n\nCheck us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\n\nAsk us questions at editor@nofilmschool.com!\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices