Martin Scorsese says the pacing of ‘KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON’ is inspired by Ari Aster’s films.
“I very much like the style & pacing of good horror films like Ari Aster’s ‘Midsommar’ or ‘Beau Is Afraid.’”
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– Today he says that the director Ari Aster helped to inspire the tempo of Killers of the Flower Moon. That timing is crucial for a film that flies by even though it’s almost 3½ hours long. “I very much like the style and pacing of good horror films like Ari Aster’s Midsommar or Beau Is Afraid. The pacing of those films goes back to the B films of Val Lewton, Jacques Tourneur’s Cat People or I Walked With a Zombie. Just going a little slower. A little quieter. I was very concerned about allowing scenes that were not narrative into the story, scenes to do with the Osage culture — leaving in those scenes of custom, like the baby namings, the funerals and the weddings — so we could begin to understand a little more about the people. I felt confident that a lot of people would allow themselves to be immersed in the world of the film. One has to take these chances. At this age, what else can I do?”
SRC: Irishtimes via DiscussingFilm
Ari’s making a western next supposedly… wonder if KotFM played a part in that? Lol
