'The Brutalist,' directed by Brady Corbet, is a visually compelling film that follows a visionary architect escaping European war to start anew in America. The collaboration between Corbet, cinematographer Lol Crawley, and colourist Máté Ternyik is central to the film's unique aesthetic, reflecting the grandeur and complexity of brutalist architecture. Máté's influence is evident as he transitioned from dailies colourist to the project's main colourist, enhancing the film's visual narrative and emotional depth. The film has garnered ten Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, underscoring its impact in contemporary cinema.
I was initially brought on board as the dailies colourist. However, from my first session with Lol and Brady, working through their camera test footage in preproduction, there was a mutual feeling that we all spoke the same language and shared a sense of aesthetics. On day three of production, they asked me to stay on as colourist for the whole project and finish the film.
After seeing the first few days' rushes, it was immediately apparent that this film would be something very special. Adrian Brody was an irresistible presence on the screen, and there was a sense of scale and grandeur about every shot unlike anything seen in movies these days.
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