These movies are the last days in the desert and knight of cups. The revenant is directed and cowritten by renowned filmmaker, oscar winner alejandro g. The revenants mexican director and cinematographer make. Smith and inarritu is based in part on michael punkes 2002 novel of the same name, describing frontiersman hugh glasss experiences in 1823. Meet emmanuel lubezki, the man who makes movies beautiful genius the twotime oscarwinning cinematographer on the making of that infamous bear sceneand his. Seven timeoscar nominated with undoubtedly an eighth nomination around the corner this week. It stars leonardo dicaprio as glass, and costars tom hardy, domhnall gleeson and will poulter. Most widely held works about emmanuel lubezki the real emmanuel lubezki. Nature emmanuel lubezki cinematography the revenant. Likewise, the photography here is a reminder that lubezki. The revenant shoot challenged cinematographer emmanuel chivo lubezki, who used nothing but natural light in freezing conditions. Emmanuel lubezki made history at the oscars in 2015, becoming the first person ever to win the best cinematography award three years in a row for gravity, birdman, and the revenant. Avec soin romance by kevin macleod is licensed under a creative commons attribution lice.
He sometimes goes by the nickname chivo, which means goat in spanish. He is the first cinematographer in history to win three consecutive academy awards. The revenant by alejandro gonzalez inarritu visual 22 editions published. The revenant bounces seamlessly between moments of extraordinary action and extended sequences of pure human suffering, betrayal, and survival. When leonardo dicaprio runs into a freezing river, this. The duo reteamed the following year for the frontier thriller the revenant 2015, for which lubezki won an unprecedented third consecutive oscar for best. The revenant cinematographer emmanuel lubezki talks finding the natural light duration. The truth about the revenant, hugh glass and his rifle. Lubezki told deadline that shooting the revenant was one of the most challenging productions of his career. Smith is based in part on michael punkes novel of the same name, inspired by the experiences of frontiersman hugh glass in 1823. That novel is in turn based on the 1915 poem the song of hugh glass.
Emmanuel lubezki, the twotime oscarwinning cinematographer of the revenant, shares the secrets of capturing spectacular landscapes, and not freezing to death in the process. Cinematographer emmanuel lubezki just won an oscar for his work on the revenant, setting a new oscar record in the process. Lubezki won the academy award for best cinematography for his work on this film, then won the same award the following year for his work on alejandro g. Alejandro inarritus the revenant with leonardo dicaprio is a harrowing tale beautifully shot by cinematographer emmanuel lubezki. Meet emmanuel lubezki, the man who makes movies beautiful the revenant is a thrilling, immersive survival film. See more ideas about the revenant, cinematography and film stills. This is an incredible movie, which certainly entertained me, even if it was hard to believe that the. Adapted in part from the novel by michael punke, and based on true events, the revenant is the story of hugh glass, played by leonardo. Skotchdopole and keith redmon screenplay by mark l. Suffice to say, there was never an easy day on the set of this project. List of accolades received by the revenant wikipedia.
Biography for emmanuel lubezki turner classic movies. Why emmanuel lubezki is one of the best cinematographers. The revenants emmanuel lubezki 2016 oscar winner for. Smith and inarritu is based in part on michael punkes 2002 novel of the same name, describing frontiersman hugh glasss. Partly adapted from a historical novel by michael punke, the revenant is based on the true story of hugh glass, a trapper for the rocky. The revenant is a 2015 american drama film directed by alejandro gonzalez inarritu.
On their new film, the leonardo dicaprio starrer the revenant, which bows this christmas in limited release, lubezki took on the challenges of frigid canadian winters and beautifullytailored action sequences that took weeks to rehearse. Lubezki described the revenant as the most immersive project hes ever shot, combining brutality and beauty, in which you are literally inches away from glass with 12mm or 24mm lenses, whipping. Revenant survival guide the revenant, cinematography. Emmanuel lubezki morgenstern, amc, asc spanish pronunciation. Inarritu and cinematographer emmanuel lubezki enter the oscars history book with wins for the revenant. Arguably the best cinematographer working in hollywood today, emmanuel lubezki isnt someone who is afraid of failure. Inarritus the revenant sunday night, lenser emmanuel lubezki entered the record books as the first director of photography.
Not all moviegoers want to see these challenging cinematic exploits on display, but if they do appeal to your sensibilities, the revenant is a masterpiece of filmmaking. The revenant is a 2015 american survival drama film directed, coproduced and cowritten by alejandro g. Fox will release the revenant in theaters on december 25th, christmas day. Emmanuel chivo lubezki discusses his cinematography work on alejandro g. Punkes book is largely about the nuances of a historical time period, but the film emphasizes the vengeance aspectit just happens to. Lubezki has worked with many acclaimed directors, including mike nichols, tim burton, michael mann, joel and ethan coen, and frequent collaborators terrence malick, alfonso cuaron. The cinematographer lubezki and the director alejandro certainly deserved awards for their skills and talents. The experienced has challenged him to shoot exceptional films in the future.
If the revenant is remembered for anything, itll probably be the fact that leonardo dicaprio ate raw bison liver on set, but if its remembered for anything other and more deserving than. Inarritus the revenant and working with leonardo dicaprio. Jack fisk on the lighting and working with cinematographer emmanuel lubezki. The revenant nets top american society of cinematographers. The revenant cinematographer emmanuel lubezki used natural. Cinematographer is up for an academy award for the revenant, his third nomination in a row. For the revenants scenerybesottedness one cause of its longwindedness we cant wholly blame him. Emmanuel lubezki is the real auteur of the revenant movie. The video, although creatively darker, is reference quality. Emmanuel lubezki on the gruelling shoot of the revenant features.
The brilliant cinematographer shot two other films before the revenant. Lubezki has been nominated for eight academy awards for best cinematography, winning three, for gravity 20, birdman or the unexpected virtue of ignorance 2014, and the revenant 2015. This is the third year in a row lubezki has taken home the award for best. The revenant cinematographer emmanuel lubezki shares instagram pics and memories from making the film by sam adams jan. Emmanuel lubezki is the real auteur of the revenant.
Emmanuel chivo lubezki signs on to dp david o russells. Wow inducing cinematography leonardo dicaprio stars in a film that is visually sumptuous but dramatically baggy leonardo dicaprio in the revenant. British columbia in all weathers playing the us midwest is lensed by emmanuel lubezki as if he had gorged on the complete works of jmw turner and cd friedrich. The film stars leonardo dicaprio, tom hardy, domhnall gleeson, and will. Lubezki began his career in mexican film and television productions in the late 1980s. Emmanuel lubezki wins top cinematography award for the. The revenant actor forrest goodluck on working with. Emmanuel lubezki the american society of cinematographers.
Though the revenant was a long and arduous shoot, lubezki says it wasnt his hardest. Leonardo dicaprio may be poised to win his first oscar for the revenant but while his performance as a vengeful fur trapper is rightly. The revenant cinematographer emmanuel lubezki shares. A video dedicated to one of the best cinematographers of all time. Immediately after viewing the film i wanted to book. Reviewed by damien straker on the th of january 2016 fox presents a film by alejandro g. Emmanuel lubezki best cinematography oscars backstage interview 2016 screenslam. The revenant cinematographer emmanuel lubezki used. Emmanuel lubezki stated that the revenant has set standards for him. Speaking to american cinematographer for the january 16 issue, emmanuel lubezki, asc, amc, described the production of the revenant as a. The revenant is a magnificent movie and proves that leonardo dicaprio is the best actor in the world nowadays. His first international production was the 1993 independent film twenty bucks 1993, which followed the journey of a single twentydollar bill. A look at the revenant trailer, featuring leonardo. According to firstshowing, inspired by true events, the revenant is an immersive and visceral cinematic experience capturing one mans epic adventure of survival and the extraordinary power.
Like other survival films, the movie centers around the conflict between humans and the environment they are. Behind emmanuel lubezki s terrifying approach to cinematography perfection is rarely achieved in movies, but this heavensent concert doc hits the sweet spot. Emmanuel chivo lubezki is signing on to be the cinematographer on david o. Lensed by double oscarwinning cinematographer emmanuel chivo lubezki amc asc, with whom inarritu also collaborated on birdman or the unexpected.