SINNERS is Ryan Coogler's Most Personal Film Yet | The Blues, Southern Folklore & His Uncle James
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After the success of 'Black Panther' and 'Creed', some in the industry wondered why Ryan Coogler's next film, his first completely original story, was a vampire movie. But once you hear how Coogler infused the film with The Blues, Mississippi folklore, and his own family history, you will understand why 'Sinners' is far more than just a vampire story. Watch more interviews with today's top directors: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_oEavFHbDlFCGlOmGO71Tvzb1qEHofCg&si=9pUCNArDCxcyrX2b Read our review of 'Sinners', his 'Best Movie So Far': https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/sinners-review-ryan-coogler-michael-b-jordan-vampire-movie-1235114698/ 00:00 The films that inspired Ryan to make Sinners. 3:18 How did you cram so much movie into this movie? 5:10 Ryan's Uncle James & his family history inspiring the story. 10:08 Historical Context: The Great Migration, 1930s Mississippi, & The Blues 12:16 Designing the barn burner dance scene at the heart of the film. 15:36 Making 1930s Mississippi feel like right now. 18:31 Why the vampires in 'Sinners' are based in Irish folk culture. 19:53 Does 'Sinners' have the best post-credits scene ever? #sinners #ryancoogler #michaelbjordan #movie #film #director #directing #filmmaker #filmmaking #horror #vampire #makingof #behindthescenes #interview #podcast #toolkit #indiewire #nowplaying #newmovie
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