The chaos behind the chaos: how do you film a panic attack?
A behind the scenes look at Uncut Gems (2019) by the Safdie Brothers with interviews from the cast and more.
Direction
Safdies explaining their 'beautiful headache' shooting philosophy.
Acting
Sandler's immersion into Howard's manic desperation.
Cinematography
How they achieved that claustrophobic 35mm grain.
Director
Jon Mefford
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Safdies shot much of Uncut Gems in the actual Diamond District locations, often without permits, blending documentary reality into fiction.
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