The strengths and possibilities of cinematic language were heavy on Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s mind as he sat down for a keynote ‘screen talk’ at the London Film Festival on Sunday afterno…
. The keynote opened with Iñárritu offering a survey of his career, during which he highlighted the importance of rhythm and sound in how he crafts the visual grammar in his stories.
Moving onto the importance of sound in artmaking, Iñárritu — a former radio DJ — added that he believes he has a “better ear than eye,” and he often uses music to move through a film’s narrative. Later during the lengthy keynote, Iñárritu gave some specific insights into the production of his films, including the multi-academy award-winningIñárritu said it took him two years to find funding for the film, and he was forced to finish production in 19 days due to financial constraints. However, he said the film was inspired by a period of time he spent at a meditation retreat in 2012.
The film marks Iñárritu’s return to Mexico. The director hasn’t shot a film in his home country since 2000’s, starring Gael García Bernal. Later during the keynote, Iñárritu said he has “nothing more to give” after completing the almost 3-hour film.“Once you leave your country for 20 years, there’s no way back. And it is this battle that the film is about.”
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