Ratatouille (2007)

Directed by Brad Bird

I really wanted to see this film and finally got to see it. Here are some of the comments from Brad Bird's interview that I enjoyed.
(http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_12342.html)

"if we’re going to capture Paris, we aren’t trying to perfectly reproduce the actual Paris; we’re trying to reproduce the feeling of being in Paris. When we do movement for characters, we’re trying to give the impression of a character, rather than perfectly mimicking reality. So that’s our goal, to give the feeling of being under water in "Nemo” or in a kitchen in a 5-star restaurant in "Ratatouille.”

When I edit a documentary, I depend on the memory of feelings that I had from choreogaraphers and dancers who I filmed. In the editing process, I ask myself "is this the person who I met?" and if not, I keep looking for a missing piece in order to fill the gap. It's not the easy process but I think that's been the most exciting thing so far becasue I get to learn the layers of a person and come close to the core of who he/she is.

I still need to use interviews in order to build a story but someday I hope I can make one without any interviews.

Thanks

Shin