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DEBRA GRANIK - Director

Sep 10, 2025

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 158 - Debra Granik - Director

In this extended episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, we speak with director Debra Granik (LEAVE NO TRACE, WINTER’S BONE, DOWN TO THE BONE). Debra’s films carry the traditions of social realism into the 21st century, and throughout our conversation we discuss the movement’s place in the United States and around the world, her approach to the work, and why she’s faced difficulty finding the means to shoot and distribute films that direct attention towards American poverty with clear and empathetic eyes. We also learn about the college professor and the films he screened that influenced her attitude towards filmmaking the most, and she reflects on being further inspired by the spirit of Dogme 95, a filmmaking movement co-founded by director Thomas Vinterberg (Season 1, Episode 101). We later discuss her extensive use of non-actors in her films, and she shares how the local community featured in WINTER’S BONE helped improve the film. We also reflect on the legacy and genius of Charles Dickens, and Debra answers the question, “What is the scariest four letter word in American storytelling?”

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Recommended Viewing: LEAVE NO TRACE, WINTER’S BONE, DOWN TO THE BONE

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This episode is sponsored by Barco & Aputure