Sundance premiere Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am begins its theatrical run in several New York and L.A. theaters today via Magnolia Pictures. Filmmaker/photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders direc…
, which debuted out of last year’s Toronto. The title plays New York and L.A. ahead of an expanded roll out to other major markets next weekend.The Quiet One
“I kept thinking that there was a documentary that needed to be made about her,” said Greenfield-Sanders. “A few years ago, I figured I should get on with it. She’s in her 80s. I asked her about [the idea] in 2015 and she didn’t say, ‘no…’ Then I got her to agree in writing and went on to raise money.”examines Toni Morrison’s life, work and the themes she has confronted throughout her literary career.
“I had a big list of [potential interviews] and she had a big erasure,” said Greenfield-Sanders. “I ended up with 12 people in the film. I don’t like to interview people who don’t end up in it. She gave guidance.”came through various private investors. Once resources were in place, Greenfield-Sanders began filming in 2016, continuing into 2017. “As a photographer, I feel I’m good at making people comfortable,” he added. “You want people to be comfortable and to be honest.
“He had a definite plan for how it’d be produced and [envisioned] Vera Farmiga as the mother,” said producer Stephanie Caleb of Cinelou. “He was looking for a partner and [the project] fit into our mandate. We decided to finance the film and then it was just about trying to find a place that would [double as] Mongolia.
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