The Boys In The Boat Director George Clooney Featurette
“The Boys In The Boat” Director George Clooney works behind the scenes collaborating with his dedicated team and ensemble cast, crafting an immersive and compelling cinematic experience in this featurette. Check it out.
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00:00 Stay with him until he finishes the first line.
00:02 And when Joel starts to talk, then you can make the move.
00:04 "Eight-Man Crew" is the most difficult team sport in the world.
00:07 One catch. Let's go.
00:09 One of the stepping stones for me to want to get involved in the film
00:12 was talking to George about this story.
00:15 To be directed by George, I'm learning from a master.
00:18 And... action!
00:19 You could just sense that he was excited by the challenge of doing it.
00:23 The Washington boat has taken the lead!
00:25 Washington has done it!
00:27 He and Grant have done an incredible amount of research about this story.
00:32 It's so easy to write exciting scenes,
00:36 but to put it together so that it really works and your heart is racing,
00:40 that's a director skill. That's a George skill.
00:42 It requires planning.
00:43 Every shot, George really understands where to put a camera.
00:47 For all the people who didn't believe in you!
00:50 George adds to the ferociousness, the power,
00:53 and brings us closer as an audience to the boys in the boat
00:55 as they cross that finish line.
00:57 We see what we're made of and see that we're actually on each other's sides.
01:01 This film reminds us that we're all in this together.
01:04 As one! As one!
01:07 (dramatic music)