Interview - Fredrik Bond about the visual style of 'Charlie Countryman'

This film obviously has a very unique, stylized look to it. Were there filmmakers that you were trying to emulate? What filmmakers and which genres influence your style?

Bond: Well, I think I’ve always admired sort of dynamic filmmakers, which doesn’t shy away from strong expressions. Which might be a little more theatrical at some points. So like, in France, Leos Carax, who did 'The Lovers on the Bridge' (Les amants du Pont-Neuf,1991), of course Quentin Tarantino. Swedish director Roy Andersson who did one of the most beautiful love stories in 1970 called 'A Swedish Love Story'(En kärlekshistoria, 1970). Um, and Danny Boyle. Danny Boyle has been a huge, has had a huge effect on me. His movies, early movies like 'Trainspotting'(1996) and those movies. So I’ve always loved the energies of those movies. But also, that they are very focused on the characters. Cause it’s not only gimmickery, it’s not only about visuals. You feel a real need, a love for the main characters. So that’s what I’ve always loved about watching movies myself. And of course there’s Baz Luhrmann. His 'Moulin Rouge!'(2001) is incredible, his 'Romeo + Juliet'(1996). Wow. You know, when I saw those, those really were transformative films for me.

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