I'm thrilled to have Krzysztof Trojnar, an exceptional director of photography, joining me on the latest episode of the Following Films Podcast. Krzysztof shot the first four episodes of Netflix's breakout hit series, Baby Reindeer. Together, we explore the show's remarkable impact, delve into his unique approach to the material, and bond over our shared love for Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia. Baby Reindeer has soared to become Netflix's most-watched show of all time. If you haven't seen it yet, you're in for a treat. Sit back, relax, and enjoy our conversation!
David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive remains one of the most haunting and enigmatic films ever made. It operates like a riddle that refuses to be solved, luring the viewer into a world where time, memory, and identity dissolve into one another. What begins as a mysterious, almost whimsical Hollywood fairy tale gradually transforms into a psychological nightmare. By the end, it’s clear that what we’ve been watching is not a mystery to be unraveled but an emotional landscape, the mind of a woman caught between fantasy and despair. The film tells the story of two women, Betty Elms and Rita, whose lives intertwine after Rita survives a car crash and loses her memory. Betty, a bright and optimistic aspiring actress freshly arrived in Los Angeles, takes her in. Together, they embark on an investigation into Rita’s identity, which unfolds like a noir detective story bathed in dreamlike light. Everything about this world feels heightened: Betty’s charm, the coincidence of events, and the ease with w...

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