From buying a table to the Golden Globe? “Kate called and said: I have a script.”
What do Lee Miller, Kate Winslet and Ellen Kuras have in common? In addition to the fact that Winslet and Kuras created a compelling film about Miller – for which Winslet received a Golden Globe nomination – each of the three women broke the glass ceiling in their own way. – Instead of breaking it, I cut small holes in the ceiling and calmly walked up to find an opportunity to continue working. Thus, I encouraged other artists to follow me – says legendary cinematographer and director Ellen Kuras in an interview with tvn24.pl.
Kate Winslet made her debut on the big screen in 1994 with Peter Jackson in the film “Heavenly Creatures” – which brought the director international recognition and his first nomination for Oscar and Silver Lion in Venice. A year later, she starred in “Sense and Sensibility” directed by Ang Lee. This role brought her international recognition, her first Oscar nomination, her first Golden Globe nomination and her first BAFTA award. Subsequent film, television and theater roles strengthened her position as one of the most outstanding actresses of her generation.
“On the Road” – in 2004 – she played the main role in one of the most important films of the 21st century: “Without Love” by Michel Gondry, for which she was, of course, nominated for the most important film awards. Ellen Kuras – one of the pioneers of her profession in American cinema – was responsible for the photos. While filming this film, Kuras saw the cover of a book about Lee Miller in a New York bookstore. She bought two copies and gave one to Winslet because she saw a resemblance between what Miller looked like on the cover and the British actress. During the filming of “In Love”, the two ladies developed a long-term friendship.
– Around 2013, Kate called me and said: “Ell, I just bought a table that belonged to Lee,” recalls Kuras in an interview with Tomasz-Marcin Wrona for tvn24.pl. – Kate also asked the question: “why has there never been a movie about Lee?” This is how the whole process started: Kate started looking for an answer to this question, adds Kuras.
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