In an interview given to the magazine, the director of photography explains that he wants to draw on his own memories to imagine an aesthetic likely to stand out from that of traditional American westerns.
The wide open spaces with a fresh eye
“We used to go to a region in the Sudetes mountains, absolutely magnificent, with its rolling hills that reminded us of certain landscapes in Montana. The terrain, the snow on the ground, the fog... those who work on American films often come from elsewhere and have a different perspective on these landscapes. That is precisely why there is room in our profession for men and women from different countries, capable of bringing their own aesthetic sensibility to American cinema.”
New western
For the time being, the film still has no title and almost nothing has leaked about its plot. All we know is that Spielberg wants to avoid the usual clichés and stereotypes of the western. Seeing Spielberg tackle a genre still unprecedented in his filmography is enough to arouse enthusiasm. Especially since the filmmaker has promised that his western is going to “bring the heat.” We can only take his word for it.
