Ang Lee's (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Ice Storm, and Brokeback Mountain) cinematic adaptation of Yann Martel's Booker Prize-winning novel Life of Pi looks like it will be a visually dazzling experience.
The much-anticipated film will be out in theaters on November 21st.
Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the film.
The movie stars 17-year-old Suraj Sharma in his film debut as Pi Patel. Lee says of his actor, "The movie depends on Suraj. I would not shoot the film if it weren't for this person and his talent. He is very spirited... I was moved by his sincerity."
The cinematography is by Claudio Miranda (Oscar-nominated for his work on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button).
Here are some stunning stills from the film.
Miranda notes of the ceremony scene in India, “It is a real location and ceremony in India. I really wanted to push that feeling; we had over 500,000 candles. Producers, crew, actors, anyone around was lighting candles. 99% of all the lighting in that scene is candles. It looks amazing, I’m really giddy about that scene.”
photos courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
