Terrence Malick: Rehearsing the Unexpected

About this book

Terrence Malicks debut film Badlands announced the arrival of a unique talent. In the 40 years since that debut Malick has only made five films but they are distinctive in their beauty. This book is not meant to be a biography of Terrence Malick. The purpose behind the book is to introduce readers to the extraordinary universe of his film-making and to aid them in understanding his work. And to do this through the words of his closest collaborators cinematographers set designers costumers cameramen directors producers and actors such as Sean Penn Martin Sheen Sissy Spacek and Jessica Chastain. As their words flow from one to another they form a fascinating kaleidoscopic vision of American film and specifically Malicks artistic world. who make up a film. This book is the fruit of a journey began years ago when Luciano Baracaroli Carlo Hintermann Gerardo Panichi and Daniele Villa made a documentary on the work of Terrence Malick which led to the making of this book as well.