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Darren Aronofsky on the genesis of Mother!
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1:29:40 - 1:36:08 (06:27)

Darren Aronofsky, the director of the movie "Mother!", explains how the endless stream of notifications on smart phones and the ability to scratch beneath the surface of civilisation was the genesis of the movie. The visual language used in the film was also discussed, explaining how the restricted language was made into an interesting experiment.

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In this episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, director Alex Garland discusses how he used constraints to create a unique visual language in his film, "The Woman in the Window".
1:29:40 - 1:34:59 (05:19)
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Alex Garland
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In this episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, director Alex Garland discusses how he used constraints to create a unique visual language in his film, "The Woman in the Window". With a limited amount of shots and a focus on point-of-view and close-ups, Garland turned limitations into a stylistic choice.

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Darren Aronofsky on the genesis of Mother!
Episode
#263: Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky — Exploring Creativity, Ignoring Critics, and Making Art
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The ability to access information about the desperate and awful things happening in the world through technology can make people feel helpless about the state of the environment.
1:34:59 - 1:36:08 (01:08)
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Science
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The ability to access information about the desperate and awful things happening in the world through technology can make people feel helpless about the state of the environment. Despite using technology, some people still deny the scientific proof of environmental threats, creating a disconnection between science and society.

Chapter
Darren Aronofsky on the genesis of Mother!
Episode
#263: Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky — Exploring Creativity, Ignoring Critics, and Making Art
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show