The Inspirations Behind 45 Years of 'Mad Max,' Explained by Furiosa's George Miller | Vanity Fair
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- Опубліковано 23 тра 2024
- Presented by Rolex | 'Furiosa' director George Miller delves into the boundless well of inspiration fueling his 45-year journey crafting the epic Mad Max Saga. Get the inside details on what went into the craft of George's filmmaking.
FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA - only in theaters May 24, Memorial Day Weekend. www.furiosaamadmaxsaga.com/
Director: Claire Buss
Director of Photography: Vivian Lau
Editor: Jeremy Smolik
Talent: George Miller
Producer: Funmi Sunmonu
Line Producer: Romeeka Powell
Producer: Christie Garcia; Funmi Sunmonu
Line Producer: Romeeka Powell
Associate Producer: Emebeit Beyene; Amy Haskour
Talent : Alison Ward Frank, Lauren Mendoza, Meredith Judkins
Camera Operator: Lucas Vilicich
Gaffer: Shay Eberle-Gunst
Grip: Jon Corum
Sound : Justin Fox
Production Assistant: Brock Spitaels and Shenelle Jones
Art Department: ZoeZoe Sheen, Erin Petersen, Andrei Hill
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Assistant Editor: Fynn Lithgow
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“Just because you’re living in an impoverished world, doesn’t mean people stopped making beautiful things” George Miller. You are a beautiful soul sir
Nice one
100%
Who ever thought otherwise?
This hit me hard
@@icnocuicatl only priveleged ignorants could think thats profound
Hard to believe that this guy made cute films such as "Babe" and "Happy Feet" and wild movies as the Mad Max saga. Pure legend.
Don't forget hard-hitting dramas like Lorenzos oil. He has a very diverse and eclectic career. Not all of his films are masterpieces, but two masterpieces in a single franchise you have created is incredible.
I don't find it that hard to believe. Creative people want to be creative and challenge themselves. That includes a diversity of projects. I myself do kitschy wedding videos and depressing Black Metal music videos, the variety keeps you fresh 😀
and also drives/drove a prius
And the Witches of Eastwick!
Kind of like how epic games used to make the gore packed Gears of War and then made kid friendly Fortnite
I think I'm not alone in feeling I could listen to George Miller talk for hours, and thanks to the Furiosa press tour I have.
At 3 minutes and 50 seconds, I had to stop the video because I had realized how he had captured my attention, and said out loud, "This could be 35 hours and I wouldn't mind".
Got to sell it somehow.
The first Mad Max movies with Mel Gibson were Epic... the last two were Odorous Excrement. Fury Road they made Max a Secondary character, - who is basically a Mute.... and then this Furiosa film they don't even have him in it.
i don't understand why this movie is flopped, i like this movie being pure action no BS the whole time
@@iamhardwell2844 because Max is not in the movie... also audiences are tired of the Girl Boss character... and 3rd of all... moive tickets are too expensive... and no one wants to spend $20-$30 bucks per person to go see a Movie that lectures men about Feminism.
This isn't just a Vanity Fair video; it's an invaluable lecture on cinema. George Miller's insights on visual storytelling and how technology has shaped his films are fascinating. Loved hearing about the evolution of "Mad Max" and his unique approach to making movies feel like visual music. Thank you for this!
💯
I agree! I could listen to George for hours.
yess
Simmer down, pal.
Very visionary filmmaker. No other films like the Mad Max films.
Arguably towards the end of his career, yet still so much youthfulness... his enthusiasm and excitement for the craft of filmmaking is contagious.
I hope not I hope he has another max in him
@@badder27comI hope all he does is max for the rest of his career
When we create, it’s our rebellion in the face of death. Our proclamation of “I existed.”
This kind of felt to me like exploring Gas Town, The Bullet Farm, and The Citadel is much more detail in World Building which I thoroughly enjoyed. I kind of wonder if he is putting down the foundation for an extended Mad Max universe? Maybe he'll push out one more film for a trilogy, but also let connected stories develop like expanded universe books or graphic novels or related series.
@@badder27com he said he would do mad max: wasteland if ppl were interested in furiosa but ig its not happening looking at the sales. also since mad max 2015 also didnt make a lot of money either.
Furiosa was an absolute *SYMPHONY* . Saw it last night and anytime someone revved their engines in the film, you could literally FEEL it reverberate in the theater walls. Such an absolute freaking blast, THANK you for bringing back movie magic Miller!
Absolute cacophony.
Yeah this was one of the best sounding and looking movies I've seen in ages. The guttural rumble of the V8 was incredible.
I saw it last night as well. What a ride!
I saw It other day and i still have to Recover. What a movie!
You told us nothing about the story, nothing about the characters, looks like they aren't worth mentioning. If I want to hear engines, I go to a car race. Lame, and hard pass.
I can't get out of my head how the kindliest, friendliest looking grandpa-like character makes some of the most visceral, pulse-pounding spectacles of violence ever put to a big screen.
And also Happy Feet and Babe Pig In The City.
and he's also a medical doctor!
Pig in the city is so underrated.
I really hope I’m this cool at age 79.
Vanity fair: you will learn about the dark world of mad max and furiousa
George Miller: In Babe, we made the little animals talk, and In happy feet we had dancing penguins!
I love how playful he is with and in his art. No intellectual self-importancy, Just pure fun and openness for ideas of others. So great!
He's like a child in this talking about his own toys lol those smiles are so genuine
I love how George talks about Babe and Happy Feet with the same love and care as he talks about Mad Max. It's clear he doesn't think of these movies as less important or less deserving of being taken serious just because they were made for children. Really appreciate his approach to storytelling in all its forms! He is one of the greats!
Babe is the most beautiful movie ever made. Hear 'farmer hoggett' on that famous line. Not only did he feel it, the world felt it.
I would expect a veteran filmmaker like him to hand over his precious franchise into someone else's hands, but here he is, pushing 80 and still the director of these movies, an absolute legend.
Mel Gibson is the only one who could do it justice
Between Dune 2 and Furiosa it sure is a great year for the movies already.
a great year for sand
@@00christieGritty.
And Anya Taylor Joy walking on sand!
@@dasarpagrudshe's embracing sand alright!
And kingdom of the planet of the apes
George Miller is a treasure
For sure, what a lively curious soul. It's encouraging.
in a universe, in a galaxy, in this planet, in this point in time, I had the honor to live to see "fury road". Thank you George Miller.
George Miller's enthusiasm and sensitivity are what make the Mad Max films special. Amidst all the madness and cruelty on display in the Wastelands, the films are about the endurance of the best of humanity, even when confronted with the worst of humanity.
Hats off to the VF art department for the folio they put together.
It sounds like he really loved it, too
Even when/if Furiosa flops financially, I will always be thankful that an artist like George Miller was able to make all the brilliantly weird insane films that he has. A true visionary. Unfortunately thats not something thats very profitable nowadays, people only show up for IP films, and studios are unwilling to risk their money on original films. Well, no matter, at least Miller was able to make 5 of these fantastic Post-Apocalyptic action films, we can still cherish them when in a few years the movie industry is dead and buried
It’s hilarious to me how people scream they want new IP and then only watch sequels, prequels, and remakes.
Arguably Fury Road and Furiosa are new IP because they are nothing like the movies they are prequels to.
@@darinherrick9224i would’ve enjoyed fury road more if it weren’t a mad max movie, I had a lot of expectations
The Mad Max franchise is just so badass. The films are some of the most visually stunning in cinematic history.
The ones with Mad Max in them (the ones that made money) are that's for sure.
@mablesfatalfable6021 so all of them then? What are you talking about
Saw furiosa last night, going to see it again in imax tonight. If this doesn’t win the Oscar for best sound, it’s a crime
Or for Best Director and Best Picture. I haven’t seen it yet, but I WILL say that it deserves a nomination for Best Director at least
Saw it myself, today. Beautifully shot, like Fury Road. I hope he's able to continue making Mad Max films!
Dune Part Two is going to be hard to deny.
Also for best makeup, costume design, production design
What a movie! I predict a lot of Oscars for this masterpiece 🔥🤟
I can’t understand why Furiosa has flopped, it was a fantastic movie that is one of the best action movies since Fury Road. Why aren’t people watching it?
The theater industry is close to dead. Kids don’t care about movies. It’s all streaming now.
it's like grandpa telling us some great stories about his life, Thank You Mister Miller for All your works 👏😌
The whole time I was watching this I was thinking the same thing. He's got such sweet grandpa vibes. We're all sitting around the campfire listening to his stories.
That’s “Dr. Miller”! Before he got into filmmaking he was an emergency room physician!!
Wow, furiosa was WAAAY better than i was expecting, this guy is genius
Its so rich and epic.
😂
I could listen to this guy talk Film forever. What a legend.
Furiosa was brilliant! Needs to be watched on the big screen
This is one of the greatest things on the internet.
Okay calm down.
@@Thecuriousincident1What ?
That outro was pure excitement. George is such a icon and I love his admiration for cinema
Absolute brilliance and it all begins with George Miller's gift for storytelling.
This is one of the best Furiosa content here on youtube 🔥🔥
This guy just seems so genuinely awesome.
That dude just went to the top of my favorite directors ever. What a person. What joy in the art and creativity. Such a a fun video.
I absolutely love he's doing interviews and promoting
Furiosa is a great film and will be remembered as such. If you have not had the chance to see it in a theater, do it now while you can. This was made for the big screen.
I love how mad Max evolved into something so beautiful! The latest movies are so bright and colourful!
One can only wish to be this fresh when they reach George Miller's years
I only can say: thank you George Miller for give us this unbelievable films. All of them perfect in their unique way
Seeing him talking with that happiness makes me feel grateful to know this movies
What a gorgeously passionate filmmaker
“Just because we’re in an impoverished world doesn’t mean people stop creating beautiful things”
Churches have always been beautiful like that ❤
Every culture, no matter how primitive, makes art.
Such a wonderful talk and personality. Never talked about himself, just an ode to cinema as an art form without any of the ego.
what a joyous video. George Miller speaks so eloquently and so beautifully, which makes me appreciate his films even more. Truly a composer of visual music.
A must for the IMAX! Just watched Furiousa a few hours ago, and it was epic! Fury Road was better for stunts though, but Furiousa was great as well. It's the best prequel I have ever seen.
I hope he gets to make another Mad Max to complete the new trilogy 🙏
@@CoryD_85 spin off or not but the whole Fury road saga is about furisoa n Fury road is the final movie in the saga I think n furisoa n rumoured wasteland are the other two movies which will tie in with the fury road movie the wasteland movie will be about Max before Fury road
@@CoryD_85 No, it was conceived of as a trilogy by George in the 90s after he completed the original trilogy with Thunderdome. He wrote scripts for three movies in the 90s, two of which became Furiosa and Fury Road. Initially, he wanted to film all three at the same time (like Peter Jackson did with LoTR), but Warner Bros. would only front the bill for one movie, so he chose to do Fury Road first.
With so many bad movies these days all I wanted is to be entertained. I was completely entertained with this movie. I can't remember when I saw The Road Warrior for the first time but I remember how I felt and Furiosa triggered the same feelings. I was all in. I couldn't stop watching. I was lost in the story. For the first time in a long time, I was mad that I had to pee. I ran to the restroom because I didn't want to miss out. Must see on IMAX!!!
Saw it an hour ago. I'm in tears. What a desolating movie. What an amazing movie. I love you, Mister Miller. Even though there's no hope for humans. Thank you.
I reply with your username
I am gonna watch it next week, so excited!!!!
Thanks Vanity Fair. George Miller is one of the foundations of modern post-apocalyptic fiction so to hear his take on how the genre had moved post Mad Max is priceless.
Sir, my hat is off to you. Just came out of theatres and my mind is blown. A masterpiece of epic proportions in every way imaginable.
Dude it's a Mad Max film with no Mad Max...the first commercial failure in the series that has lost millions....
@@mablesfatalfable6021 Do not my friend be addicted to box office figures. It will take hold of you and you will resent its absence.
@mablesfatalfable6021 it is not the first commercial failure, thunderdome was a massive commercial failure and fury road also didn't meet its budget, only the first and Road Warrior have been commercially successful
I was on the edge of my seat the whole time watching Furiosa, same as the first time I saw Fury Road.. both so amazing, all the mad max movies are, you are great George miller!!
This was such a treat to watch, thank you Vanity Fair and George Miller.
I love his passion and enthusiasm--I could listen to him talk about history, cinema, and his creative process for hours!
i am so amazed by the production design! The Mad Max movies are so rewatchable cause I just want to see again every bits and details of every shot.
I focused on this whole video more than I'm usually able to, now obviously he's a wonderful storyteller but I think the simple act of having the textured book ACTUALLY filmed in-camera as opposed to the usual collected in post thing made this such a more fascinating watch. Authenticity is so important and yet so rare these days. More videos should start doing this. Its subtle, but important.
I really think Furiosa will be an oscar nominated film, if not, a winner
Chill.
Definetly won’t
@@bat1579fury Road was
Bro hasn’t even seen the movie and he’s already simping 😂
@@protolexis I saw it in Imax
Luv his enthusiasm! He did such amazing job with Fury Road & Furiosa! Hope he keeps making more! Always feel the intensity when watching them.
This was fantastic!! George Miller is a true artist, he explains his love for cinema and all the technicalities of cinema so passionately and well! He also has a lovely, soothing voice, I adore people with voices like that! I could listen to him speak for hours!
I love how giddy and into the format George was! Great video!
Please keep doing it. These types of movies (Top Gun, Mad Max, Dune) are the only ones that are worth seeing in the movies
Do you see a Mad Max movie? WHERE?! 🤡
@@tomigun5180chill down clown
How can you refuse funding such a passionate guy?
Thank u mr miller for bringing this movie to live .. every scene in this movie is like looking at masterpiece paintings .. and the story so deep and meanings and especially why .. the WHY each character are the way they are and events
Great video! I loved Furiosa and love how Miller talks about film. He’s a master director.
I was smiling most of the way though Furiosa. One of my favorite movies of all time! It made me very happy, can't wait to see more!
Looking forward to seeing the next Mad Max
A prequel about a Tom Hardy's year journey before the events of fury road...
And not looking forward to watching a movie without him.
@@Idowu_Balogun He was too young, which made no sense. Casting him was beyond duuuuuuuuuuumb! Bring back Mel Gibson.
@@tomigun5180 I am not saying what I think the next mad max should be, I am saying what George Miller himself is planning for the next.
And it's about a year event before fury road focusing on Max's journey or sort
@@tomigun5180Mel Gibson did not want to do another mad max, was george miller support to force him at gunpoint?
I saw Furiosa last night and loved it! Thanks for sharing this interview!
He's so sweet ☺
George Miller's attention to detail and passion really comes through. I feel so lucky that George made the Mad Max series-so excellent. What a joy to get to see his films and get totally immersed in such an excellent story that is beautiful and harrowing and heartbreaking. Congratulations to George and everyone involved on Furiosa-a true masterpiece!
Watched it today. Loved it. Beautifully done. Epic story.
It’s always a pleasure to see the masters show their enthusiasm for the craft.
Thank you for sharing it! 🙏🏻💛 It's very precious!!!
Congratulations Mr. Miller. I Just whatch Furiosa, and came out of the cinema bewilder!
This is very interesting. I honestly didn't realize until now these homages and influences in Mad Max, although they make total sense.
Very insightful, makes me appreciate the movie even more.
Love this! When someone cares so much about their movie it shows in the finished product!
This is such a treat to see after seeing Furiosa and about to rewatch fury road. AMAZING MOVIES GEORGE.
I watched Furiosa yesterday..now I will watch it again and again and again and again....💟
this format is great!
Looking forward to watching
I can see it this coming Monday.
Love his enthusiasm for the artform!
This was unbelievable. I love all 5 of his movies and I think its on par with fury road
This was fantastic, please make more!
Film makers like George Miller are so exceptional. He inspires me so much… I could feel his excitement. And I’m so happy he wants to keep going! I can’t believe anyone would think otherwise
What a delightful segment this was.
These last two were excellent
💯. 👍🪆
And the box office shows it!
Oh wait….
@majorgear1021 that doesn't have any bearing on artistic integrity and quality. both films are some of the greatest action films ever made.
Probably going tomorrow morning, can’t wait
What a marvelous scrapbook! Huge props to production!
LOOOOVE the visual language of film.
Furiosa was exceptional. I don’t know if George will get to make another Mad Max film, but I hope he gets to make something great again, whatever it is. His enthusiasm is so infectious.
KEEP DOING IT GEORGE!
wow that was incredible. really enjoyed that.
Excellent interview!! Thank you!!! xo
Very cool props! Hats off to whoever pulled all that together
One of the most important filmmakers of our time! Very insightful and passionate about his craft!
I could hear him explain this details all day
George is doing the tell, we've gotta listen it and member so we can tell the birthed tomorrow.
I plan on seeing Furiosa a second time this weekend. It was magnificient. The chase scenes are perfection. So fun.
Loved your movie,Sir! Was engaging throughout.
It's amazing that this saga is still going, made by the same guy and getting better and better. I don't thinkt there's something comparable in movie world.
Here’s hoping Mr Miller remains curious and continues to make movies. More Mad Max Saga movies preferably. Great video. Full of insight. Thank you.
I hope that george miller makes more mad max movies and there needs to be more video games for this franchise.
George Miller is so cool. Love how he follows in traditions of cinema and is willing to learn new things...like who's Kurosawa?
I'm not sure if you're asking, but if you are, Akira Kurosawa is a legendary director with an entire career of amazing films under his belt. If you're curious, check out some of his shorter stuff like Yojimbo (which inspired the Dollars trilogy), or Hidden Fortress (a huge influence on Star Wars). Super cool, super watchable films, and if you like them, check out his epic stuff like Seven Samurai or Ran.
@@ishnox No, I wasn't asking. I've been watching Kurosawa for years.
Rashomon is one of my fav films of all time.
I just thought it was surprising George Miller didn't know who Kurosawa was because other directors of his age -- namely Spielberg and Lucas -- were great followers of Kurosawa films. Just interesting is all.
@kamuelalee Ah I hadn't finished watching the video when I wrote that. Hope someone gets convinced to check out Kurosawa anyways!
@@ishnox Yes, to be a REAL film buff Kurosawa is necessary.
pretty sure he's talking about the first MAD MAX in the 70's and learning about Kurosawa then. I think I saw interviews w/ him where he said YOJIMBO is one of the inspirations for MAD MAX 2: ROAD WARRIOR.
I loved every second of this. Thankyou.
After a long period, saw the film at the theatre on 28.05.24. Admired and admired the film viz., Story, Heroin, Camera, tremendous BGM, Hero, Villian, stunt and all and all , filled the mind with imaginary world.
Loved the new movies. I really hope we get more, Furiosa needs to receive more appreciation so George Miller can do what he does best.