Ad Astra James Gray Interview
A sad sci fi for the ages and finally proof that james gray has got the right stuff.
Ad astra james gray interview. Ad astra is no ordinary space film james gray director of thoughtful jungle adventure the lost city of z has crafted an intelligent take on interstellar exploration powered by a true movie star. James gray brings family into every genre piece whether it s his early crime films we own the night the yards little odessa a love triangle two lovers or his two recent period films the immigrant lost city of z. This interview contains minor spoilers for the film continue at your own risk or read on with fresh eyes after seeing the movie for yourself. His debut feature little odessa had played there on a road that started at the venice film festival in.
James gray first met his ad astra star brad pitt at the sundance film festival in 1995. Ad astra first look review. Robert de niro and anne hathaway. I sn t it a wonderful feeling when a director whose work you have been typically apathetic towards in the past produces something that comes dangerously close to a masterpiece.
His debut feature little odessa had played there on a road that started at the venice film festival in 1994 and pitt responded instantly to it setting up a meeting with gray that while it took more than 20 years to bear collaborative fruit nevertheless resulted in a friendship that endures to this day. James gray s new movie ad astra is currently in theaters. Following the release of james gray s ad astra last fall. View this post on.
In an interview with deadline james gray dives deep on his latest movie ad astra starring brad pitt as it premieres at venice film fest. Watch gray s full interview with rodrigo teixeira in the video below. Brad pitt plays astronaut roy mcbride who is tasked with trying to communicate with his missing father tommy lee jones when his. James gray first met his ad astra star brad pitt at the sundance film festival in 1995.
Ad astra james gray s seventh feature film and first since 2016 s brilliant the lost city of z feels like a culmination for the 50 year old director.