“Cinemascope has become synonymous with 'epic,' and absolutely if you're shooting armies and certain kinds of vast landscapes, you do want that panoramic canvas to work on. But if you look at art history there's not a whole lot of epic paintings that are in that aspect ratio.”

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About Robert Eggers

American filmmaker

Robert Eggers is an American filmmaker known for writing and directing period films that draw on gothic horror, folklore, and mythology. His work includes The Witch, The Lighthouse, The Northman, and Nosferatu. Eggers’ films are set before the 20th century and are widely noted for their historical detail and atmosphere. He builds stories from older worlds and traditions, using them to explore fear, myth, and the uncanny.

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