Terrence Malick

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Date of Birth:30 November 1943, Ottawa, Illinois, USA

Height:5' 7" (1.7 m)

Trademarks:Always includes narration by one or more characters Often includes nature as a major element in his films His films are shot almost entirely outside Many of his movies feature narrated soliloquies by the main characters Known as a bit of a recluse from public life and rarely gives interviews or makes appearances Philosophical themes Has mostly shot with Steadicam since _The Thin Red Line_ (1998) Visual dialectics through images Shoots many of his scenes at magic hour and often keeps the sun in the back of shots Rarely uses artificial light Frequent use of classical and religious music Famous for finding the structure and form of his films in the editing process, often reducing the roles of initially larger characters and vice versa Known for shooting record amounts of film while trying to capture scenes, emotions and unforeseen moments spontaneously Often casts Christian Bale Sending different actors and non-actors to a scene without warning the actors of the scene, in order to get a very 'real' response. Often works with Jack Fisk (production design), Emmanuel Lubezki (cinematography), Sarah Green (producer), Jacqueline West (costume design), and David Crank (art direction). Emphasis on non-verbal communication and body language in his actors' performances Often shoots films without an official script Known for drastically reducing or completely removing actors from his films Often casts Natalie Portman

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