How Justine Bateman Visualized Anxiety in ‘Violet’
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variety.comSelome Hailu editorThe new feature “Violet” opens with a horrifying montage, something that wouldn’t seem out of place in an arthouse horror flick, though the film that follows is a domestic drama.“Family Ties” actress Justine Bateman made her feature directing debut on the film, now available on demand.
Bateman brought on video artist and DJ Mike Relm to design the montage after drawing inspiration from Ingmar Bergman’s “Persona,” realizing that the 1966 film had provided a useful guide to immersing an audience in anxiety and commenting on shame.“I kept saying the most important character in this film is the viewer.
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