Terrence Malick's Collaborators on Brad Pitt, Sean Penn Film Tree Of Life Discuss Reclusive Director

Terrence Malick is the invisible filmmaker. He never gives interviews and refuses to have his picture taken. Inevitably, this has created an air of mystery around him. There is a suspicion that he must be a Stanley Kubrick-like recluse: an eccentric visionary with strange foibles.

However, speak to key collaborators on his most recent film, The Tree of Life - winner of the Palme d'Or in Cannes and released in the UK tomorrow - and what is immediately apparent is the affection in which he is held.

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[Dr Confuso]

11:34 AM on 07/10/2011

Cinema's are posting a warning for 'Tree of Life' showings: "Not responsible for you not understanding this film." (true story). Malicks work is usually an hour too long and nearfly incomprehensible. If that 'genius', I guess he fits the bill.

[JaneaneTheAcerbicGoblin]

10:48 PM on 07/07/2011

The Tree of Life was an amazing film, just like all of Malick's work.

[John Rathe]

03:11 PM on 07/07/2011

Malick is fantastic and one of the most underrated directors out there. Thin Red Line is easily in my top ten movies ever made.