Interview
Cinematographer
How Oscar Nominee Adolpho Veloso Turned the Pacific Northwest Into the Soul of “Train Dreams”
Oscar nominee Adolpho Veloso shot "Train Dreams" entirely on location across Washington State — no artificial light, no wide-screen spectacle, just natural beauty captured at the right moment. The Brazilian-born cinematographer talks about channeling Dorothea Lange, choosing a Depression-era aspect ratio, and why getting out of nature's way is sometimes the most powerful creative choice you can make.
Interview
Cinematographer
“Train Dreams”: Behind the Majestic Visuals of Joel Edgerton’s Pacific Northwest Epic
The Train Dreams (now in theaters; streaming on Netflix, November 21) story ends in 1968, but the film about the fictitious logger and railroad worker Robert Grainier chimes with contemporary echoes. Grainier, played by Joel Edgerton, sees a Chinese immigrant being wrestled to the ground by bigots and thrown off a train trestle. He sees a wildfire ravage lives and landscapes in the Pacific Northwest. He helps saw down centuries-old trees in the name of progress.
