Filmmaking / Directing : Breaking Down a Scene with Bong Joon Ho | MICKEY 17 by Ashley Renee Smith

Ashley Renee Smith

Breaking Down a Scene with Bong Joon Ho | MICKEY 17

If you love digging into the art and intention behind cinematic storytelling, you’ll want to check this one out.

In this new Vanity Fair video, Mickey 17 director Bong Joon Ho breaks down the pivotal ship scene featuring Robert Pattinson as Mickey Barnes. Bong goes into incredible detail about the framing choices, mise en scène, Robert’s tone of voice, the emotional layering, and how every element of the scene works to serve the story.

Hearing Bong’s insights about tone, performance, and visual storytelling is an absolute masterclass in itself.

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIPeXuuW2Fg

What are some of your favorite Bong Joon Ho moments in film? Personally, I'm a big fan of Snowpiercer.

Let’s talk about it below!

Rutger Oosterhoff 2

They are having so much fun together!

Maurice Vaughan

My favorite Bong Joon Ho moment is in Parasite, Ashley Renee Smith. I don't want to spoil it, but I think people who watched the movie know which moment I'm talking about. I really liked Snowpiercer!

Ryan Little

Great post. I just watched the film and it was great to compare it to this video you shared.

Ashley Renee Smith

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Ryan Little! I also just watched the movie a few days ago, and I was excited to find this breakdown.

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