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Exclusive interview with writer-director RaMell Ross and cinematographer Jomo Fray on Nickel Boys

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Nickel Boys is an adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prizewinning novel.

Director RaMell Ross and cinematographer Jomo Fray used innovative first -person POV cinematography.

Filming the film required both technical mastery and profound emotional investment.

This is the first time we’re seeing Turner outside of the cafeteria.

Fray: It was really about getting the feeling of Turner ’s body in that car.

This was one of the first VFX reflection shots that we did in the production.

The tight, loving bond between Elwood and Hattie anchors the film.

Director Jomo Ross calls this one of his favorite moments in the film.

In it, Elwood and Turner are sitting together and chatting at Nickel , with the POV switching periodically.

The camera takes in Turner ’s perspective as he reacts with a surprising terror, then sees his friend watching him in genuine concern.

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English

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35

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