SHOT TALK: THE COLOR PURPLE – W/ BLITZ BAZAWULE & DP DAN LAUSTSEN ASC, DFF
01.06.23 / Shot Talk
Lawrence Sher, ASC sits down with Blitz Bazawule and Dan Laustsen ASC, DFF for an in-depth discussion on The Color Purple, a story of love and resilience based on the novel and the Broadway musical. The Color Purple is a decades-spanning tale of one woman’s journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
From the logistics of filming in both practical and stage locations, to how they approached retelling the classic story, the duo break down important moments behind the scenes of production that helped bring the film to life in this Shot Talk!