‘Cyrano’: How Production Design, Makeup and Choreography Crew Took On A Minimalist Approach
Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorJoe Wright’s “Cyrano” is an adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s 1897 play Cyrano de Bergerac, the film’s script is penned by Erica Schmidt based on her 2018 stage musical. When Wright wanted to tell the story with Peter Dinklage in the starring role, he called on production designer Sarah Greenwood to scout for locations – Notto, in Scilly, would be the perfect location.Wright also had ideas for makeup and even the film’s choreography – minimal was key.“Cyrano’s” makeup designer Alessandro Bertolazzi says he used just one shade of red for the film’s makeup.