Alfonso Cuarón | BAFTA Screenwriter's Lecture Series

[@JimElford]

He had no idea about having to make a speech. Barely skips a beat and delivers an insightful personal description of the art of screenwriting. What a legend.

[@KushagraaDubeyy]

1:16:32 For every original and truly creative, aspiring or established screenwriter/director who wants to really understand what the term Cinema actually is. I haven’t ever found is more beautifully and more simply articulated than this. Kudos to the lady who asked the question. We’re blessed to witness this.

[@simonkempe1212]

"Andrei Tarkovsky: Cinema Is a Mosaic Made of Time"

[@kushtrimasllani9933]

Agreed!

[@saiashwin26]

Right, whenever he speaks about cinema there is a certain joy and passion in his voice and his lights up and thats extremely contagious to the viewer.

[@nem0763]

To this explanation Cuarón gives, I would add what David Lynch said (also at BAFTA) about people not getting it: "The film is the thing. You work so hard, after the ideas come, to get this thing built. For all the elements to feel correct, the whole to feel correct, in this beautiful language called Cinema. And the second it's finished, people want you to change it back into words. And it's very, very saddening. It's torture. It's the _film:_ the language of Cinema."

[@kirastus]

I never even entertain the idea of watching Gravity or Interstellar or Roma or Shape of Water in the phone or even on the computer. Thank you for the gift Alfonso. I have always been a fan of the Three Amigos of Cinema, have been a fan since Y Tu Mama Tembien, And Guillermo's Devil's Backbone, and Alejandro's Amores Perros. I am so grateful and look forward to more to come and more such educational and inspirational interviews. Thank you so much and thank you so much for the upload.

[@reinadegrillos]

Roma is a masterpiece. A universal tale and beautiful in every way.

[@MyleneDelaFuente22]

Gabriela Zayas si

[@Nazaba09]

Película más aburrida que he visto en mi vida.

[@reinadegrillos]

@@Nazaba09 Tal vez te hace falta ver más cine, leer más libros y vivir un poco más. Un saludo. Todo llegará.

[@Nazaba09]

Reina de Grillos soy editora de videos y escritora de guiones. También naci con espina bifida, que es un defecto neurólogico. Estoy en silla de ruedas. Creo que he vivido lo suficiente y soy lo suficientemente educada para tener mi opinión. Nadie latino que he conocido en la vida real le gustó esta película porque es pésima. Le falta trama. No tiene historia y nada pasa. Por eso aunque muchos me digan, no voy a escribir un guion de mi vida. Para mi, mi enfermedad no es lo suficientemente interesante.

[@reinadegrillos]

@@Nazaba09 Lo de la espina bífida es para dar pena? No venía al caso. En cuanto a que la peli de Cuarón carece de historia, te equivocas, es la historia de una vida de servidumbre y de silencio, de amor y de pérdida, de fortaleza interior y de culpa, e incluye tangencialmente la historia de la familia a la que ella dedica su vida. No habrás leído a Flaubert en Un corazón simple. Tampoco, según tú, tendría una historia. Tal vez consideras que Cuarón no cuenta una historia porque su protagonista es una criada. Si te dedicas a esto y no admiras esta obra íntima y emocionante es que lo haces desde una perspectiva telenovelera y/o de pobreza anímica.

[@Matik666Minecraft]

It's so great to listen him speaking. Great man!

[@ikuep]

Does the interviewer have to say something every time Alfonso pauses? "Yes...of course...right....mhm...." Someone please tell him to wait for his guest to finish everything they have to say to interject.

[@ruly8153]

ikuep You have a very big bears

[@ozzyozgun]

Many people in English speaking countries do this to immigrants with accents.

[@amandeepverma5332]

Prisoner of Azkaban was the best and most thrilling of all Harry Potter movies, I don't why he didn't direct more parts of it!

[@TheJonnyEnglish]

It's good he just dipped in and did one, going that route seems to turn ones career into making marvel and Disney movies forever

[@haroldandmod]

@@TheJonnyEnglish Fr he might not have made Children of Men if he kept on the franchise route

[@CATDHD]

Box office dissapointment for prodycers

[@rainer_uncrowned]

I think it just wasn't creatively satisfying for him. I agree, if he had done the rest of the films we'd be hailing the HP series as one of the greatest tent-pole series' of our time, but we'd be deprived of original masterworks like Children of Men, Gravity, and Roma. POA is one of the greatest films of the 21st century, and I'm happy we got a slice of true excellence. I can't wait for the next Alfonso film!

[@joeyyy771]

Intelligent cinema, difficult to find directors like this

[@TheJonnyEnglish]

Unfortunately intelligence on a creative and philosophical level isn't saught after in hollywood. They love the yesmen.

Así que ya lo saben lo dijo Alfonso Cuarón no te detengas con tecnicismos a la hora de escribir...El Cielo es el Límite para tu imaginación, buena entrevista la de Jeremy Brock saludos a todos

[@mayobs2]

I enjoy so much hearing him speak, he has a very interesting conversation. I’ve seen some of his movies but I fell in love with Roma! Felicidades master y viva México! 🇲🇽

[@yourpadre10]

👉🏻🇲🇽✨*********👈🏻

[@ragde29full]

Wrong flag🥴

[@mayobs2]

Upps! Nunca lo note! 🤣 arreglado!

[@LightBrightSZ]

The movie is very much like Pather Panchali. Alfonso Cuarón is a student of film and a true master

[@gnanaguru6118]

Yep. I felt the same. Thanks for the comment.

[@HipHopMovieNews]

Loved his answer on what Cinema means.

[@mr_nemo24]

One of the bests!

[@pabloecoli]

Felicidades Alfonso!

[@curioussameer]

Towards the end of the clip, Alfonso beautifully captures the essence of cinema as the dance between its elements, where the synergy creates something greater than the sum of its parts. He distinguishes this immersive experience from what he perceives as "books for lazy people" - series and movies that lack the depth to engage one's senses fully. His perspective highlights the richness of cinema, where every element contributes to a captivating and meaningful whole, inviting the audience to immerse themselves in the art form.

[@krissb4039]

Cuaron is handsome 😍

[@siddhantkamble0512]

kriss b yessss soo hottttttt

[@KushagraaDubeyy]

It’s interesting to see that the moderator/writer Jeremy resembles a lot Pawel Pawlikowski who’s a close friend of Alfonso and who’s also currently in the much deserved limelight for Cold War ! It’s a trivial thing but I found it worth mentioning.

[@TheJonnyEnglish]

I need to watch that.

[@blue-fu8ru]

For anyone looking for it, this is the composer and song he was talking about around 16:45 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJjNnmx-atpjh5I

[@TheJonnyEnglish]

Thank you!!!!!

[@antoniomercado6174]

huge fan... maestro!!! mis respetos!!!

[@andybrookes3519]

This man did an outstanding job on Prisoner of Azkaban. Wish he could have directed more than one of the films

[@cassiel28]

Thanks for this. The moderator keept talking about Tu mamá también as Cuarón first film, actually he made a stir in México with his first commercial release movie Sólo con tu pareja. He always does reference to Bertolt Brecht, like the man singing in the middle of the fire in Roma

[@erikb120]

Amazing. Worth watching for anyone interested in cinema.

[@berkantbilgi7033]

Moderator is so talkative. Let him talk. He is master

[@serggarcia2010]

*ALFONSO CUARON ES UN CHINGONAZO*

[@vanessajordanbify]

And I love him!

[@edgar2dnd]

Que cotorreo tan chingón! . What an awesome f'n chat!.

[@yazvc3869]

✨Alfonso Cuarón✨👏😎👏😎!!

[@jorgevargas524]

Cuaron is the messi of cinema

[@MyleneDelaFuente22]

Es su esencia ❤️🇲🇽

[@MyleneDelaFuente22]

Exacto Guillermo del toro describe todo

[@HmCC-fp2qb]

Where can I find this piece called Tristan by German composer Hansen?

[@westonmacleod2564]

what cameras are Bafta using holy shit I can see Alfonsos pores

[@ajchaoui]

Really wish the moderator wouldn't try so hard to be a know it all. Just listen, let the man speak, that's what he's here to do. Otherwise very insightful talk.

[@Elassyahmed]

Very annoying, trying too hard, and refuses to shut up and listen.

[@tobiassmith9374]

What is the piece of music he talks about at 16:53? The subtitles says Tristan by Hansen, but i can’t find it when i search it up.

[@alejandraescalante3506]

Cuarón ha vuelto virtuoso el año de 1970

[@annacoribioanna]

on a side note Mexican directors so hot!.....lol.... Alejandro Inarritu is so handsome ...and Cuaron too.... :-)

[@blue-fu8ru]

del Torro?

[@MyleneDelaFuente22]

Hé is ✨ brillant 🇲🇽❤️ and Inarritu. Guillermo del toro y chivo. Roma ils masterpiece

[@MyleneDelaFuente22]

annacoribioanna and handsome.s. Muy guapos 🇲🇽❤️

[@siddhantkamble0512]

Yes Alfonso is so hot

[@isaaclouisgarcia2270]

Del Toro is the hottest

[@JohnnyOSullivan]

Around minute 42:00, he mentions a movie Dead Man Escapes by Breslin. I can't find it anywhere other than perhaps a Stallone movie. Can anybody enlighten me further please?

[@sreenidhip2917]

Johnny O'Sullivan It is actually A man escaped by Bresson (1965)

[@JohnnyOSullivan]

@@sreenidhip2917 Thank you for taking the time to reply.

[@DiegoProgressive]

Great talk!! Anyone knows the name of the moderator?? He was great also. Thanks for uploading this!!

[@KushagraaDubeyy]

Diego Romero It’s Jeremy Brock. He mentioned it at the start of the video.

[@DiegoProgressive]

@@KushagraaDubeyy Thanks man, I didn't hear that part

[@NehaSharma-2023]

16:50 Does anyone know which German composer and piece of music he's talking about here ?

[@NehaSharma-2023]

Found it! For anyone else wondering - es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Werner_Henze

[@saiabhishek5228]

@@NehaSharma-2023 thank you!

[@rahulgaur9445]

Which German composer and song was he talking about at 16:45

[@nuriacastaneda]

Hans Werner Henze

[@nuriacastaneda]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tristan_(Henze)

[@CristianGomez-js4mc]

Who was the Italian director he was referring to at 8:00???

[@venam9295]

Paolo and Vittorio Taviani

[@angelchimasherrera9039]

PROMESA. LEGEND

[@ArunSingh-id6ey]

God is so generous.

[@MyleneDelaFuente22]

Cuarón. 🇲🇽🤗❤️Roma bâfra.

[@roger8654]

I never understood why Tarantino is praised so much. He is ok. I actually find most of his movies to lack maturity.

[@kurikuraconkuritas]

I have to disagree, cinema is also visual. and tarantino delivers amazing visual compositions. just look at kill bill. cinema is also visual language. so I don’t get why you say that.

[@TheJonnyEnglish]

He's like the last director in hollywood that's still allowed to do what he wants, and it leaves an impression on the younger generation of moviegoers who have been oversaturated by marvel and star wars.

[@civetricamoto]

Jesus ! The host can’t be quiet for more than 5 seconds while he talks ! unbelievable. I miss a lot of good information because of his interruptions

[@emreozturk9884]

please add subtitles

[@Armando_Lara]

What did Pavel said to Cuarón? 1:11:22 "I'm sure it's interesting...." I didn't understand the rest.

[@AaronMont]

Armando Lara “it’s just a universe I don’t give a damn about”

[@Armando_Lara]

@@AaronMont thank you Aaron!

[@KushagraaDubeyy]

1:05:19 Is that Richie Mehta asking the question ?

[@ИльсурГареев-п9ы]

What composer did he mention?

[@TheJonnyEnglish]

Henze

[@lrs3689]

I'm wondering if he planned the ending before really started writing

[@gabi.padilla]

1:10:50

[@gabi.padilla]

41:25

[@annacoribioanna]

WOW

[@andrewdaly2301]

Who is the interviewer?

[@sanjaypandey6244]

This interviewer is so annoying, can't he just listen, does he have to impose himself when master is speaking.

[@gabi.padilla]

39:05

[@migdaliasantiago5328]

🙌🙌

[@craydogdog1530]

Top bloke

[@filmdevil123]

Please let Alfonso Cuaron direct a Tarantino script

[@TheJonnyEnglish]

That'd be interesting

[@guilhermeamado4010]

Jesus christ the interviewer is unbearable

[@TAMAIMCJE]

Los mexicanos que se quejan de Trump por racista, seran los mismos que critican a Yalitza? Donde estara la logica de sus mentes. Parece que el racismo solo se ve cuando tu eres la victima y no cuando eres el victimario?

[@eardley3]

The 4 dislikes must be from the other directors that got snubbed for an Oscar last year.

[@thefractalbible8214]

We, Mexicans are so handsome and American, Canadian and European women are looking for us!

[@sara78889]

So true 😂😂

[@NightOwl_30]

Too bad he is a nightmare to work with.

[@HayneStatioN]

Hello. It has been a long time since you posted this comment, but I’m curious as to the details. Could you share? Thank you.

[@rahulgaur9445]

Which German composer and song was he talking about at 16:45

[@kushtrimasllani9933]

I did some research, i found this one and I kind of like it. Not sure its the right one, but I am enjoying this music. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIGvgH6Cl9h4iqc

[@blue-fu8ru]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJjNnmx-atpjh5I

[@MyleneDelaFuente22]

No he told that he saw Germán movie. When he was studying

[@nuriacastaneda]

es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Werner_Henze

[@nuriacastaneda]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tristan_(Henze)

[@gabi.padilla]

1:17:10

[@gabi.padilla]

48:48

[@gabi.padilla]

1:21:53

[@gabi.padilla]

58:55