Before his days as a director of such acclaimed works as Vox Lux and The Brutalist, Brady Corbet was most known for his acting work, with one of his most notable roles being in Michael Haneke ’s English-language remake of Funny Games.
The Childhood of a Leader was Corbet's first feature film as a filmmaker. He recently directed the historical epic The Brutalist, which won Best Director at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, and the Silver Lion at the 81st Venice International Film Festival. He also directed the musical drama Vox Lux.
In a wide-ranging conversation with RogerEbert.com, Corbet and Fastvold reflected on brutalism’s enduring relevance, the oscillation between pragmatism and ambition it reflects, concepts of premonition that pervade their work, and the literal weight of their epic historical drama.
Starring Adrien Brody, Brady Corbet's 'The Brutalist' follows a European architect looking to cement his legacy in post-WWII America.
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Born August 17th, 1988, Brady Corbet is an American actor and filmmaker who started his career in 2000 at the age of 11 when he appeared on CBS’ T
A24's The Brutalist directed by Brady Corbet is an Oscar Best Picture front-runner after key wins at the Golden Globes.
Adrien Brody plays a Brutalist architect in post-war America in Brady Corbet's weighty drama. Read the Empire review.
Adrien Brody has revealed that the hardships his grandfather faced as an immigrant inspired his performance in 'The Brutalist'.
Brady Corbet’s uncompromisingly long, high-concept epic about a Hungarian architect might seem pretentious – but it demands to be seen.
Brady Corbet’s ‘The Brutalist’ is a defiant, distinctive masterpiece at loggerheads with conventional film industry wisdom. And, just like Francis Ford Coppola’s maddening self-funded ‘Megalopolis’ last year,