‘A Quiet Place Part II’: How Westerns and Spielberg Influenced John Krasinski’s Shooting Style

For “A Quiet Place Part II,” the sequel to the blockbuster alien invasion film, director John Krasinski emphasizes more action.

And, with the passing of his father character at the end of the first film, turns deaf daughter Regan (Millicent Simmonds) into the protagonist.

She becomes the film’s canny and determined hero, combatting the aliens with her hearing aid’s high-frequency audio feedback.Krasinski also tapped a new cinematographer for his sequel: Polly Morgan replaced Charlotte Bruus Christensen, and once again shot on film.

“John and I were both passionate about shooting on film,” she said.

“But this felt more like a modern western, and, all during prep, we talked about ‘No Country for Old Men,’ ‘True Grit,’ and ‘There Will Be Blood.’”In terms of lighting, they leaned into westerns that did not rely on modern practical sources, which made sense for this story, as there wasn

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