‘I Think Vision Is Emotion’: RaMell Ross’ First ‘Nickel Boys’ Script Was Photographs
Inspired by George Miller, and building off his documentary “Hale County,” Ross details why his orthodox process of adapting Colson Whitehead’s novel started out wordless.
‘Nickel Boys' New Trailer: RaMell Ross' Award-Winning Adaptation Is a Haunting Mirror of American History
"Nickel Boys" writer/director RaMell Ross has already been toasted as a filmmaker to watch this awards season for his acclaimed adaptation of Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Now, ahead of the film's premiere,
Director RaMell Ross's vision gives 'Nickel Boys' new perspective
The film is told from a different perspective – point of view – with actors staring into the camera to tell the story of an abusive reform school, Nickel Academy.
'Nickel Boys' trailer: Colson Whitehead's novel gets a remarkable adaptation
Adapted from Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, Nickel Boys relies heavily on first-person POV shots to put the audience in the visceral position of identifying wi
‘Nickel Boys' Review: RaMell Ross' Colson Whitehead Adaptation Is a Staggeringly Beautiful Story of Resilience
Shot almost entirely in the first-person, Ross' visionary masterpiece injects radical new life into a novel about the racial abuse at a Florida reform school.
Where to Watch ‘Nickel Boys’: Is the Colson Whitehead Adaptation Streaming?
See the critically acclaimed "Nickel Boys" movie starring actors Brandon Wilson and Ethan Herisse, which starts playing in select theaters.
RaMell Ross Needed to Take His Jacket Off While Tackling the Criterion Closet
RaMell Ross got 'got' inside the Criterion Closet, immediately taking off his jacket before selecting films such as 'The Tin ...
How RaMell Ross' ‘Nickel Boys' Embraces and Expands the Legacy of Stanley Kramer (Guest Column)
When my late husband, Stanley Kramer, created his own independent film production company in 1947, his goal was to make some ...
First-person shooter
RaMell Ross considers himself more of a visual artist than a movie director. His second film, Nickel Boys, attempts a visual ...
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How “Nickel Boys” Critiques the Camera
RaMell Ross’s drama—a remarkable one, about institutions, Black male friendship, social mimicry, and the Black political ...
In ‘Nickel Boys,’ striving for a new way to see
The story of RaMell Ross’ “Nickel Boys,” laced with the cruelties of the Jim Crow-era South, has commonalities with films ...
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REVIEW: RaMell Ross paints a powerful picture with 'Nickel Boys'
It takes a minute to adapt to the filming technique RaMell Ross employs in "Nickel Boys." Once you realize it's just a ...
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Brings an Abstract Nickel Boys Down to Earth
RaMell Ross' radical approach to this Colson Whitehead adaptation doesn't always work, but one central performance keeps it ...
Review: 'Nickel Boys' is a moving story that will challenge audiences
In a world where success is often measured by "likes" on social media platforms, the refreshingly demanding "Nickel Boys" ...