Terrence Malick is starting to climb up my list of favorite directors, we just watched his 1978 film "Days of Heaven" with Richard Gere and I realized this was the same director of the film whose trailer I've been drooling over for months, "The Tree of Life"
But first, some background.
Terrence Malick is a native Texan! He was raised in Waco, TX working on oil fields. He has a real tie to his roots and has filmed many of his movies (including "The Tree of Life") in Texas. This guy films in the exact way I wish I could. His shots are stunning and so well composed. He also really knows how to use a good score to his advantage. On top of that, he is known to be elusive because he wants the audience to create their own opinion on his work. He doesn't want to defend and answer it in interviews. I love this about him, so dedicated to his art. We need more directors like him.
I could go on and on but I'll let this trailer speak for itself. Every time I watch it, my heart races a little! I'm not ashamed to admit, I teared up a little when I first saw it in theaters, and this is just the trailer! I sure hope it lives up to the hype I've created.
*Today I'm grateful for films that inspire me*
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