20 Questions with Ari Aster and Gregory Crewdson

[@WerewolfKweef]

This dude is such an introvert. This was painful but somehow satisfying to watch as a fellow intro. Huge fan, thanks Ari for your genius and care.

[@kazlepek6552]

I don’t see that at all. I just see bland, dry interviewing question answer question answer style instead of an exciting 2 way conversation. His wit and humor suggest he’s not really an introvert, merely humorous and analytical

[@omkarkulkarni8918]

I need to get over Ari. I’m fucking obsessed with his movies....

[@scotscub76]

You're not alone. You don't need to get over him. His movies are fantastic

[@indrek1211]

Ari is kinda dressed like Jack from the Shining in this video. Jack wore similar clothes in multiple scenes of the movie.

[@moonikoo4507]

OMG RIGHT

[@oheldenring6937]

Jordan Peele did the same thing on his US press tour there friends in real life too

[@antoniettabombardelli8868]

@@oheldenring6937 Him, Peele and Eggers. These guys are genius, and certainly to be looked at in the future. Peele a bit less, but it's just my opinion, since I prefer the other two.

[@zaphyra-]

1:14 What was your most vivid memory from childhood? 3:12 Who were your early influences when you were coming of age? 4:33 Is there one particular movie that has changed your life? 6:17 Do you think your work is autobiographical in some sense? 9:06 Which is your very least favorite part of the artistic/cinematic process? 12:06 Do you enjoy the collaborative process generally? 15:01 What do you see as the central themes and preoccupations in your work? 16:55 Relationship between horror and humor 17:51 Do you think there is a relationship between violence and catharsis? 18:33 How about your thoughts about themes concerning religion and cults in your work? 20:14 Who is your imagined audience if you have one? 22:13 What movies have made you cry? 24:50 What is your greatest fear? 25:58 What advice would you give students in this moment of peril? (COVID-19 quarantine) Student Questions 29:14 Your motivation on wanting to induce sensations of being infected or discomforted etc... 34:11 What are the special qualities that horror can offer? 38:33 Your relationship with The Haxan Cloak/Bobby Krlic. 43:24 Do you always have an ending in mind or is it always evolving as you write screenplays? 46:44 Annie's dream scene in Hereditary and how it was developed/executed. 50:09 Your thoughts on taboos in art? 54:01 Lifting the personal veil in your work. 55:29 The function and benefit of gore in films... 1:00:17 Has your dad seen The Strange Thing About the Johnsons? 1:01:38 Was there anything you wanted to put into a film that the studio wouldn't let you?

[@rubensjunior8586]

Wow. Good job

[@ramelep]

ARI is AMAZING!! And humble! Ari you are moving us ALL with your Gift.. your vision. Beautiful

[@mhd1442]

His movies are on another level. True amazing horror

[@walkergoff3127]

BUT THAT'S WHAT MAKES YOU BRILLIANT! That desire to insert something unforgettably sick into the viewer's mind. You're my favorite director right now Ari.

[@tonywords6713]

i love the choice of composers and the way he uses their music it seems very inspired

[@scotscub76]

Ari is one of my heros and I'm a musician not a filmmaker.

[@pjmcbroom]

Post-production depression is a real thing.

[@tonywords6713]

i also dont get people who hate the ending to hereditary, same with the witch people make the same complaint that it was "too literal"

[@PYMGUS]

People will never see eye to eye. I loved the ending to hereditary. I read in his AMA that it was actually a bit gorier than it turned out.

[@Austin-xu9ty]

I wanna watch a 4hr cut of midsommar 👉👈🥺

[@evanb.e.3268]

His next film is supposed to be like four hours!

[@alobo9937]

Same. I want to find more things in the background.😬

[@mateoortega3932]

@@evanb.e.3268 omg Really? Where did your heard that?

[@evanb.e.3268]

@@mateoortega3932 www.google.com/amp/s/www.indiewire.com/2020/06/ari-aster-next-movie-nightmare-comedy-1202235780/amp/ This is when he was planning on doing Beau is Afraid for his next film. But now, he’s doing Disappointment Blvd. which starts filming this month I believe.

[@nathanielwilson5604]

I wish Beau is Afraid was 4 hours long. That movie was a masterpiece

[@rarendra7176]

just watched Beau Is Afraid the other day and somehow the film reminded me of Crewdson's photos, maybe not visually per se, but emotionally, the surrealness, mystery, etc.

[@thedogs3467]

Thank you for this. This has made me so happy and it’s very informative

[@ajincammicia321]

Two huge inspirations for me! Wow

[@lilbigman777]

15:50 . 32:52 . 35:26

[@albertabdul-barrwang9436]

I still haven't seen Midsommer yet but in time...

[@Quintessenceofdust7]

Albert Abdul-Barr Wang watch

[@joaquinnavarro1675]

Have so much envy for this people, my dream is to study cenema but im from bolivia 🇧🇴 so gg’s

[@PYMGUS]

Not sure how you guys haven’t learned that ari aster not only is incredibly shy but he has a stutter. Do yourself a favor and look up some info on the director that you claim to be “one of your favorites”. Before you complain….

[@DustyFrawn]

Ari’s such a cutie honestly

[@Elvira-jb1qj]

i fr have such a random crush on this dude

[@bravetherainbow]

Ari Aster: Trying to avoid traps all the time. Does not want to fall into a trap, no sir.

[@serge791]

14:26

[@hauntedhose]

I would never put up with this much disfluency ever, but Aster gets a free pass.....😩

[@karsonmeckeler1111]

Just thought I’d point out that Ari has mentioned he grew up with a stutter

[@hauntedhose]

@@karsonmeckeler1111 thank you

[@bravetherainbow]

56:42 hahahahaha

[@biggestronald]

This format is rough. I feel like we owe Ari Aster an apology.

[@igormendonca4026]

agreeable ENTP with developed Fe

[@nostalgiajunkie]

How can you hear him say extroversion drains him and then only comment to call him a thinking introvert. Dude’s made a successful career from picking apart his feelings and portraying them in a stylistic medium that comes across as giant. Seems more infp like his new recurring cast member Joaquin Phoenix

[@JohnnyRiz]

i disliked this video just so Ari can think about me when he's doing Q&A's

[@chrisharp8362]

love ari but so many “uhh”s and “ummm”s

[@maddy5165]

this happens because he has a stutter

[@bravetherainbow]

Or just because he's thinking about his answer and maybe feels self-conscious?