On Thursday I went to go see the sneak preview of "My Week with Marilyn," with the ticket that Prof. Vogel emailed all of us. Not only was the movie FANTASTIC, but the director, Simon Curtis, was there to answer our questions.
I took the opportunity to ask Mr. Curtis about his creative process when filming the movie, and his answers were very interesting! He said how he spent a lot of time fact finding about each of the characters by speaking with family members and doing general research - he has wanted to make this movie for 10 years! He also followed the diary that the movie is based on closely to really develop the story. Interestingly, he also brought up how he limited his focus to a particular week, which not only made the movie intriguing, but also left you wanting to know more (or least made you want to rent "The Prince, Showgirl, and Me" from 1995). Mr. Curtis was also able to use the house that Marilyn Monroe actually stayed in when in London, which really added to the reality of the movie.
I took a lot out of this because it helped me realize how important the creative process is in crafting a piece of work. I thought a lot about how without fact finding the movie would have been different and nearly as good. Fact finding is a vital part of the creative process and without it your creative potential cannot be fully reached.
Enjoy the Trailer Below (and when it comes out everyone should go!):
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