Michael Stuhlbarg on Josephine Decker’s Masterful Work Directing Shirley
If you’re looking for a great conversation about on-set collaborations, you’ve come to the right place! Director Josephine Decker returns to the Sundance Film Festival after the premiere of her feature debut, Madeline’s Madeline, with her latest film, Shirley. It stars Logan Lerman and Odessa Young as Fred and Rose, a young couple who move in with Stanley Hyman (Michael Stuhlbarg) and acclaimed author Shirley Jackson (Elisabeth Moss) so that Fred can take the job of assistant professor of literature at the local college.
Shirley is a powerhouse performance showcase for the quartet, with Decker encouraging the group to explore and play as they dug deeper into this fictional interpretation of Shirley Jackson’s world. We were lucky enough to have Decker and Stuhlbarg swing by the Collider Studio at the Kia Supper Suite in Park City and they spoke at length about this unique collaboration and also about working with rising star Odessa Young. Check out this video interview to hear them discuss making the film which was honored with the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award: Auteur Filmmaking at the festival.
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