Heard any good directors' commentaries?
Sometimes, directors drone off onto tangents, talking about everything but what's onscreen, or worse...they hardly say anything!
The ones I like the best usually feel like I've just attended a filmmaking seminar with the director. Here are some recent ones I've heard:
- The Limey with Steven Soderbergh and the screenwriter...he not only discusses a lot of the technical aspects/decisions, but decisions he made regarding the script. It's interesting because the screenwriter is still pissed about some of those decisions and they hash it out a bit on the commentary, with Steven providing his reasons for the cuts.
Limbo and The Secret of Roan Inish with John Sayles. He does his commentaries with an attitude of "Here's how you do it..." He's also a really witty and intelligent man who learns everything there is to know about the subjects of his films, so it's a pleasure to listen to him.
Good Will Hunting with Gus Van Sant, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck was excellent too.
Sometimes, directors drone off onto tangents, talking about everything but what's onscreen, or worse...they hardly say anything!
The ones I like the best usually feel like I've just attended a filmmaking seminar with the director. Here are some recent ones I've heard:
- The Limey with Steven Soderbergh and the screenwriter...he not only discusses a lot of the technical aspects/decisions, but decisions he made regarding the script. It's interesting because the screenwriter is still pissed about some of those decisions and they hash it out a bit on the commentary, with Steven providing his reasons for the cuts.
Limbo and The Secret of Roan Inish with John Sayles. He does his commentaries with an attitude of "Here's how you do it..." He's also a really witty and intelligent man who learns everything there is to know about the subjects of his films, so it's a pleasure to listen to him.
Good Will Hunting with Gus Van Sant, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck was excellent too.