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The Gemini Man Dialogues

The Gemini Man Dialogues

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 An oral history of one of the most interesting studio films of recent years, this is an in-depth and inside look at Ang Lee's action-thriller starring Will Smith. It's also a valiant attempt by co-hosts Adam Solomons and Azeem Rajulawalla to save Gemini Man from the dustbin of Hollywood history. Art
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  • 5: Father Knows Best

    5: Father Knows Best
    Sep 19 2021
    In the fifth episode of this miniseries, Azeem and Adam are joined (via Zoom) by friend, filmmaker and composer of The Gemini Man Dialogues' music, Tom Sheriff. On the list of topics is the theme of fatherhood in Gemini Man through the prism of Clive Owen's character, Clay Verris. They discuss how Clive Owen's career as an actor adds a meta-textual layer to his character, whilst also touching on the Freudian themes and religious imagery commonly found in Ang Lee films.

    A link to Tom's films can be found here: https://vimeo.com/thomashsheriff

    Artwork by Jenni Herd; music composed by Tom Sheriff.
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    39 mins
  • 4: 2 Will 2 Smith

    4: 2 Will 2 Smith
    Sep 12 2021
    Will Smith is probably the movie star Ang Lee has ever worked with - but he *may* not have been the first choice for Gemini Man. On this episode of THE GEMINI MAN DIALOGUES, Adam and Azeem dug into how their unlikely partnership came about, what Will Smith's incredible career brought to his brilliant performance, and how Smith's storied Hollywood past fed two of his most self aware roles.
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    28 mins
  • 3: The [Re]Fresh Prince

    3: The [Re]Fresh Prince
    Sep 5 2021
    In the third episode, Adam and Azeem discuss the groundbreaking technological achievement of creating a fully CGI, 23 year old Will Smith. Given the audience's familiarity with what the young movie star looked like, it seems like an impossible task - and yet, they succeeded! 
    They cover the extraordinary lengths taken by the VFX team to achieve photorealism, and the on-set practicalities of using stunt doubles and actors to both enhance and preserve Will Smith's performances. Finally, they discuss the future of these innovations, and what the ethical ramifications might be.
    Featuring an audio snippet from THE GEMINI MAN DIALOGUES' interview with Demetri Portelli.
    Artwork by Jenni Herd; music composed by Tom Sheriff.
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    29 mins
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