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The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button
Documentary · 2009
A documentary about the making of David Fincher's 2008 film THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. Virtually every element in the evolution of the Fincher's film is documented here, from the project's attachment to numerous other directors during the 1990s, to its shoot in 2006 and 2007 in New Orleans, to its complex, CGI-intensive postproduction process.
The sides of The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button
- David Fincher shooting in New Orleans
- Brad Pitt's aging face built in CGI
- A project passed between directors for years
The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button is good for you if…
- you loved Benjamin Button on the big screen and want to see it built set by set.
- you want to see how Brad Pitt's acting ended up on an old man's face built in CGI.
- you like details that change how you see the film next time.
The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button is bad for you if…
- nearly three hours on the making of a film is too much for you.
- you need momentum, and this follows the work step by step.
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