This week on BEHIND THE LENS we honor International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women thanks to our special guest w/d JARET MARTINO and his new film DONNA: STRONGER THAN PRETTY! based on the story of Jaret’s own mother, Donna, we go in-depth into his multi-year journey crafting this film and telling his mother’s story with as much honesty and compassion as possible. From a dedicated cast, many of whom stayed with the film since the first table read more than five years ago, to shooting at 50+ locations, to the magic of shooting with Black Magic’s Ursa mini camera, to camera lens selection for establishing distinctive visual tone between decades, and so much more, Jaret more than delivers and discusses his first directorial feature.
But first, take a listen to our exclusive interview with director TODD HAYNES as we talk about the powerful “Must See” film of the year – DARK WATERS. The story of attorney Rob Bilott and the Taft Law Firm and their decades-long battle (still going on today) on behalf of the residents of Parkersburg, West Virginia against Dupont Chemical Company. A landmark case that exposed Dupont’s actions to the world with their use of the C8 chemical compound in so many products, most particularly Teflon and Teflon-coated products, and their contaminating disposal of it into the waters and lands of Parkersburg, this is a story that has global impact. Bottom line – Dupont KNEW about the dangers of C8, failed to disclose it, and continued to use it. How many of you have or have ever used a Teflon product, be it carpet, clothing, cookware, or more? If the answer is yes, then you have C8 in your body. With a collaborative production team that includes his long-time cinematographer Ed Lachman, along with production designer Hannah Beachler fresh from Wakanda, Todd speaks to the importance of the story and in “getting it right” while immersing the audience in the world of attorney Rob Bilott and the people of Parkersburg through location, lighting, lensing, and production design.
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