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'Nickel Boys' Team on Making the First Person Point of View Movie

Variety
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Two teens' harrowing journey through a brutal reform school is brought to life with an experimental, visceral approach in the adaptation of the Pulitzer-winning novel 'Nickel Boys'.
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  • Director RaMell Ross envisioned the film from a 'conceptual place' to capture the haunting realities, according to production designer Nora Mendis.
  • The filmmakers blended intimate first-person storytelling with an experimental visual style to immerse audiences in the characters' experiences.
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RaMell Ross, Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Nora Mendis, Colson Whitehead, Nickel Boys, 'Nickel Boys'
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