Today, we take a ‘behind the scenes’ look at how Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Day-Lewis came to work together, how the character was written by Anderson versus how he was developed by Day-Lewis, how Day-Lewis came up with Plainview’s iconic voice, how the costumes were chosen and much much more. This is making film…
This video essay was written, edited, and narrated by Tyler Knudsen.
Sources:
‘There Will Be Blood’: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Epic Take on American Identity with Day-Lewis’ Performance of a Lifetime – Cinephilia & Beyond – https://bit.ly/2mLaFRM
Paul Thomas Anderson on Set Psychology: The Narrative Art – https://youtu.be/YVJd45IH1hE
The Intensely Imagined Life of Daniel Day-Lewis – By Richard B. Woodward – https://nyti.ms/2qfRMrE
15 Surprising Facts About There Will Be Blood – Mental Floss – https://bit.ly/2qPrSLx
Interview with Paul Thomas Anderson by Josh Modell – https://bit.ly/2HjMpSD
Daniel Day-Lewis Interview – Indie London – https://bit.ly/2qIDUq3
In ‘Blood,’ Day-Lewis Revisits His Darker Side – NPR – https://n.pr/2HIZYdE
Giant Ambition by James Ponsoldt – https://bit.ly/2F5Hlvg
Daniel Day-Lewis: interview – Time Out London – Rob Greig – https://bit.ly/2Hgc8HG
The hat makes the actor – The Denver Post/The Washington Post – https://dpo.st/2JdJuaO
Standing Ovation: Paul Dano in ‘There Will Be Blood’ by Jack Smart – Backstage – https://bit.ly/2K3S0KH
Did Daniel Day-Lewis Really Freak Out His Co-star on There Will Be Blood? By Nate Jones – Vulture – https://bit.ly/2Hgvn8b
Paul Dano Exclusive Interview THE EXTRA MAN; Plus THERE WILL BE BLOOD Talk and Working With Paul Thomas Anderson by Ron Messer – Collider – https://bit.ly/2HgcnX7
There Will Be Blood – Entertainment Weekly – https://bit.ly/2Hg42Pm
There Will Be Blood – Interview with Daniel-Day Lewis & Paul Thomas Anderson (2007) (Charlie Rose)
Daniel Day Lewis and Paul Thomas Anderson on There Will Be Blood- Reel Pieces with Annette Insdorf
Creative Spark – Mark Bridges (Academy Originals)
Museum of the Moving Image Pinewood Dialogues – Daniel Day Lewis + Paul Thomas Anderson Pinewood Dialogue moderated by chief curator David Schwartz (December 11, 2007)
Blood for Oil – American Cinematographer – Stephen Pizzello – https://bit.ly/2HguMDk
15 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About There Will Be Blood – Shortlist – https://bit.ly/2Jd52UK
Music: Epidemic Sound