'The Green Knight' Director Breaks Down the Green Knight's Introduction Scene | Vanity Fair

In this episode of "Notes on a Scene," 'The Green Knight' writer-director David Lowery breaks down the scene where Sir Gawain (Dev Patel) meets the Green Knight for the first time. He explains his vision for the summoning of the Green Knight while King Arthur addresses his court and how he created a looming atmosphere that draws on both historical references and his own inspiration.



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[gabrielmarcal]

I can't belive this film was made with just 15 million dollars. It's just crazy, this kind of money goes to just one actor in a blockbuster, and they made a gigantic and impressive film with this low budget.

[FinancialShinanigan]

The sound whenever the Green Knight moves is just haunting...but behind the scene probably made from the sound engineers twisting celeries or something lol

[jmchez]

The most incredible "special effect" was Ralph Ineson's natural voice. That man's vocal chords are super natural.

[porassrivastava]

"Why does it need to be greatness? Is goodness not enough?"

[waitssharpe]

The fact that the actually green knight is a legit costume and practical honestly just gives me chills.

[kennedyfiorella]

“Sheer, old-fashioned movie magic”. What a perfect way to describe this beautiful film.

[owenvideos]

You can tell he cares so much about his integrity and craft and is really humble. He doesnt cut corners. Wish more people saw the green knight and appreciated it

[lindsaybee_]

The film was incredible. Everyone involved in the making of this film was insanely talented.

[jedits]

I was crushed when the video ended, I wanted to hear him go on for the whole movie

[asianchen]

I love that the costume designer, Malgosia Turzanska, researched and worked on using both vegan-friendly and eco-conscious materials because of the director's commitment to veganism and wanting to contribute less plastic waste in the fashion industry. So a lot of the leather clothes were made primarily with pineapple fibers or bark. So cool!

[themothermarkos]

I watched The Green Knight expecting a certain kind of spectacle and I came away having experienced a different kind altogether, much more cerebral and emotional. Exactly what this film needed to be and I was surprised in the best way possible. Brilliant.

[Spartan]

The costume design was on point, and the crowns were beautiful.

[shadowseer]

I adore matte paintings so much, so lovely to see them utilized here.

[robertwilliams]

Seeing this in theatres in Moline, IL was awesome. Late at night, virtually empty. Film got better as it went on. Like a trance. Beautiful cinematography. More of a medieval feel than any cheap predictable action movie.

[leleprtk]

I watched it last night and can’t get it out of my head. In a world where remakes and unoriginal stories are the norm now, it was such a breath of fresh air. Unlike anything I’ve ever seen before, I thoroughly enjoyed it! And Dev Patel is SO gorgeous!

[Porpentein]

The performances are phenomenal in this film. Just love a director who knows the value of his actors

[CamoFFAArmy]

I LOVED THIS MOVIE TOO MUCH AND I WANT TO HEAR MORE OF “breakdown of a scene but with more scenes!!”

[dreamlandcinema]

What a great mind this man has. I could listen to him talk about the process of filmmaking all day.

[therealbombadbounty]

The Green Knight is a masterpiece of cinema and fantasy storytelling. I absolutely love this film!
It would be cool to see his take on more arthurian legends. This movie proves that those stories can still be told for a modern audience.

[alexisdealejandro]

This man is an artist, his movies will be pressed in the future for his vision in film making is a unique and original.