In a recent The Hollywood Reporter profile of cinematographer Janusz Kamiński, the publication revealed filming plans for Spielberg’s next film, set to be the director’s first western. In the profile of Kamiński, who is set to continue his 30-year collaboration with Spielberg by being its cinematographer, it was revealed that the film is set to begin filming early next year. In the profile, Kaminski also explained that his vision for the look of the film’s landscapes was partly inspired by his own childhood. As Kaminski explained:
“We used to go to this region in the Sudeten Mountains, where it was just beautiful, rolling hills, looked like parts of Montana. The lay of the land, the snow on the ground, the fog. Those who shoot American movies tend to come from somewhere else, and we see these same things differently. That’s why there’s room in this profession for men and women from different countries who bring different aesthetics to American movies.”
Spielberg first revealed his plans to make his next film a western earlier this year at SXSW, saying at the event, “I can’t reveal anything right now, but I have something in development. And it kicks ass. There will be horses. There will be guns. There will be no tropes, I can tell you that. There’s going to be no stereotypes.”
No other details are known about this film at this time. And given the secretive development and marketing strategies used in making his most recent film, Disclosure Day, it may be some time before we get any details about his upcoming western.
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