RaMell Ross and Coralie Fargeat Talk ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘The Substance’ and Using the Camera as ‘The Eye of Society’ | Visionaries

The filmmakers unpack violence in film and how they approach image and sound for TheWrap’s longform video series

Adam Chitwood, TheGrill 2023

As filmmakers RaMell Ross and Coralie Fargeat made two of the most visually striking films of the year, it only made sense to pair them up for the latest installment of TheWrap’s longform video series Visionaries.

With “Nickel Boys,” Ross shot the Colson Whitehead adaptation from a first-person POV, allowing viewers to see the events unfold through each character — literally. The unique cinematography offers an intimate, striking take on the story of two young boys attending an abusive reform school in 1960s Florida.

“You bring the camera into the body. I like to say, make the camera an organ,” Ross explained.

Adam Chitwood, TheGrill 2023

Adam Chitwood

Adam joined TheWrap in 2021 after working for over a decade at Collider, where he spent five years as Managing Editor after previously serving as Deputy Editor at the entertainment website. He helped build and manage the site’s content strategy, streaming recommendations library and even dabbled in awards season coverage while also overseeing day-to-day operations…

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