tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post268213458732572845..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Interview: Andrew Sensenig, “The Sampler” from Upstream ColorAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-2439229500833543152014-02-01T15:57:11.857-05:002014-02-01T15:57:11.857-05:00Thanks so much for reading! So happy to hear that ...Thanks so much for reading! So happy to hear that you liked the film. There's so much to take away from it, you know?<br /><br />Really appreciate you reading and commenting!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-87366921148733783272014-02-01T15:49:03.268-05:002014-02-01T15:49:03.268-05:00Upstream Color blew me away when I saw it, too, an...Upstream Color blew me away when I saw it, too, and it's wonderful to hear how it was done. I have so much respect for Carruth and for Sensenig too, of course. Fantastic interview, Alex! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-3442696484355529552014-01-29T21:59:19.206-05:002014-01-29T21:59:19.206-05:00Thanks man. I really appreciate you reading the po...Thanks man. I really appreciate you reading the post, especially considering the film had you at a loss. Definitely not an easy film to understand, but one that I certainly value more with each passing viewing. Hope you give it another chance!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-37208711564399205812014-01-29T19:38:02.232-05:002014-01-29T19:38:02.232-05:00Excellent interview, man. So cool that you were ab...Excellent interview, man. So cool that you were able to connect with him. I finally watched Upstream Color last week and, to be honest, it completely baffled me. Your discussion has me wanting to go back and revisit it though. I have a feeling that it's one that will grow on me with each viewing.Eric @ The Warning Signhttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-2219709449465261912014-01-26T23:08:44.266-05:002014-01-26T23:08:44.266-05:00Thanks so much man. Really appreciate you reading....Thanks so much man. Really appreciate you reading. I'm so glad to hear your appreciate for Andrew's work in this film. I LOVE that scene you mentioned. It's so subtle, but oh so very vital... really a unique work of art within a unique work of art.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-21844248899968727062014-01-26T23:07:18.675-05:002014-01-26T23:07:18.675-05:00Thanks buddy. I've seen the movie a lot and A...Thanks buddy. I've seen the movie <i>a lot </i> and Andrew's insights about it made me want to check it out again, right away. I was so fortunate to be able to talk with him.<br /><br />Thanks for reading!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-40977662093894056802014-01-26T22:37:36.037-05:002014-01-26T22:37:36.037-05:00Great interview, man. I rewatched this again very ...Great interview, man. I rewatched this again very recently and I think The Sampler's role in the film, enigmatic as it is, remains my favourite part of the film. Absolutely love the scene where he records the various sounds of nature and modifies their frequencies, finding music in nature...and then how this is contrast with the way his experience resonates with the people's lives who are now intertwined with the pigs. There's so much symbolism and poetry in that scene and Sensenig deserves as much credit as Carruth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-10964715396708299192014-01-26T11:46:37.775-05:002014-01-26T11:46:37.775-05:00Awesome interview. It just makes me appreciate the...Awesome interview. It just makes me appreciate the complexities of the film and what Carruth achieved even more. I've seen the film twice, but I need to see it again now.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-61758329385558928322014-01-25T21:12:47.908-05:002014-01-25T21:12:47.908-05:00Yep, gives me yet another reason to value him as a...Yep, gives me yet another reason to value him as an artist.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-27544410617787147112014-01-25T20:42:53.063-05:002014-01-25T20:42:53.063-05:00Then fuck the Oscars for that bullshit. Besides, ...Then fuck the Oscars for that bullshit. Besides, I don't want to win any awards that will do that. Plus, I don't want to act like a smug asshole when I win an Oscar. I respect Shane Carruth even more for sticking to his guns and not caring about stupid things like awards.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-41057451742820366532014-01-25T16:56:05.924-05:002014-01-25T16:56:05.924-05:00Yeah man, that kind of blew my mind. I hadn't ...Yeah man, that kind of blew my mind. I hadn't thought about the film in that way AT ALL. Really appreciate you taking the time to read the interview!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-77229562937469894572014-01-25T16:55:22.850-05:002014-01-25T16:55:22.850-05:00So glad you enjoyed the film. It's a real thin...So glad you enjoyed the film. It's a real thinker, isn't it? It was great to speak with Andrew... I'm so inspired by his creative pursuits. It really takes a lot to realize, "No, this is what I want to do, and I <i>need</i> do to it."<br /><br />Thanks so much for reading!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-33834724329210062262014-01-25T16:52:27.068-05:002014-01-25T16:52:27.068-05:00Thanks man, really appreciate you reading it. You ...Thanks man, really appreciate you reading it. You know, Andrew actually explained to me why Upstream wasn't nominated for Oscars, but for space reasons, I didn't include it.<br /><br />Basically, the Academy has a VERY strict criteria of how a film can be considered for nominations, and Upstream didn't follow those guidelines, mostly because Shane wasn't concerned with them. The Oscars are so damn political, and I really respect Shane Carruth for going his own way with the film.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-34530702725506612112014-01-24T21:00:29.034-05:002014-01-24T21:00:29.034-05:00"So what the script made me realize is that, ..."So what the script made me realize is that, in real life, there are so many things going on that are impacting what we’re doing and how we’re living. And we don’t know anything about it." <br /><br />Damn. That. That opens the whole movie up so much for me. Which, I guess, is the foremost thing you can hope for from an interview. Good stuff, Alex.Nick Priggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895803287589438170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-64818782473680692372014-01-23T21:34:08.247-05:002014-01-23T21:34:08.247-05:00Like Void I finally got a chance to watch "Up...Like Void I finally got a chance to watch "Upstream Color" last week and was impressed and enthralled. I need to watch it again soon but can only imagine that I'm going to love it more. Great interview and it sounds like you both have been enjoying getting to know each other. How amazing for Andrew to get to restart his acting pursuits....second chances can be anazing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00334582256697355966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-84028773816965676482014-01-23T21:06:26.598-05:002014-01-23T21:06:26.598-05:00That's a fucking excellent interview. I final...That's a fucking excellent interview. I finally saw the film this past Saturday and it's in my top 10 films of 2013 right now. Andrew Sensenig was great in that. I'm pissed the film didn't get a single Oscar nod. I think it should've gotten some commendation for its sound work.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.com