Greta Gerwig on
Lady Bird 2017
Her debut as sole writer-director; a Sacramento coming-of-age story she began drafting in 2013 and financed off a finished script, with Scott Rudin and Eli Bush coming aboard without asking for changes.
The Big Picture · Interview
Greta Gerwig on ‘Lady Bird,’ One of the Year’s Best Movies | The Big Picture (Ep. 34)
November 13, 2017/ 30 min/ Sean Fennessey
Greta Gerwig talks about her solo writing-directing debut, why she set it in 2002 Sacramento, casting from the theater, and reviving Dave Matthews.
7 films across 1 segment.
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In conversation
Greta Gerwig on
Frances Ha 2013
Co-written with Noah Baumbach; she cites it as proof she can build true-feeling detail from a life she hasn't lived.
Greta Gerwig on
Mistress America 2015
Another Baumbach co-write; long scripting time and no on-set improvisation.
Greta Gerwig on
Manchester by the Sea 2016
Where she'd seen Lucas Hedges before handing him the script.
Greta Gerwig on
The Shape of Water 2017
Her pick for the last great film she'd seen, watched the day before; a showcase for Sally Hawkins.
Greta Gerwig on
Happy-Go-Lucky 2008
Another Leigh/Hawkins performance she brings up as evidence Hawkins is great every time.
Not films filtered out: TV, games, ads
Theater The Crucible
Music Crash Into MeOne Sweet WorldWowee Zowee
Books Moby-DickBilly Budd
Ads Ben & Jerry'sCoca-Cola