He went on YouTube to look up ‘how to work with actors’: ‘Nickel Boys’ director RaMell Ross on his unconventional techniques
The director shot his debut narrative feature, based on Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, almost entirely through the main characters' eyes.
Nickel Boys gives a first-person perspective of racial subjugation
Filmmaker RaMell Ross adapted of Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Nickel Boys, based in the Dozier reform ...
Ridley Scott: No One Realized ‘The Martian’ Was a Comedy
Ridley Scott is standing by “ The Martian ” being categorized as a comedy 10 years later.
America Magazine20h
‘Nickel Boys’ is the rare film adaptation that does justice to the book
Nickel Boys’ preserves Colson Whitehead’s critically acclaimed narrative style while adding cinematic texture that enhances key details of the book.
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RaMell Ross Seeks "a Sort of Realism" in 'Nickel Boys'
"Black folks aren't asked to make films about all white people. But what would have happened if we did? What would white ...
Newnan Times-Herald21h
Nickel Boys
Readers already know I’m high on “Nickel Boys,” having named it the third-best film of 2024. It’s sure to factor into the ...
Here’s What RaMell Ross Wants You To Know About Nickel Boys
In adapting Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Nickel Boys,” director RaMell Ross faced what he calls a ...
How the Department Heads of ‘Nickel Boys’ Worked with Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor to Create an Unforgettable Character
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and the hair, makeup, and costume department heads of 'Nickel Boys' discuss collaborating to create the ...