Kate Winslet reveals the difficulties she faced while filming “Lee”

British actress, Kate Winslet, recently revealed her long and difficult journey in transferring the life of war photographer and military correspondent Elizabeth Miller to the big screen, through a biographical film called “Lee,” which took more than eight years to produce.

The Oscar-winning actress explained in a press interview that she was first drawn to the story of “Miller,” after purchasing a table that had once belonged to the English artist and poet Roland Penrose, Miller’s husband, noting that as she learned more about the war photographer’s life and work, she became obsessed with the idea of Turning her story into a movie.

Winslet added: Everything she learned about Miller made her contact Anthony Penrose, Miller’s son, in order to turn the project into reality.

Winslet confirmed that despite the long production schedule, and the many obstacles she experienced throughout the production of the film, including financial difficulties, she remained steadfast in her commitment to working on this film, developing it, and making it see the light, to the point that, at one point, she covered the expenses for two weeks. From the salaries of the cast and the entire crew.

“Independent filmmaking has always been very difficult,” the 49-year-old admitted, adding: “Sometimes it is necessary to come together, channel collective energy, and be determined to tell your story in a sensitive, authentic, and meaningful way.”

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During the press interview, Winslet touched on the legacy of Lee Miller, as a woman who not only succeeded in a male-dominated field, but also documented the horrors of World War II in a way that no one else could do, saying: Miller is a woman who contributed greatly. In visual documentation of facts, she was one of the first photojournalists, and was able to make her way in male-dominated environments.

Winslet pointed to the historical importance of Miller’s photographs, which still provide invaluable insight into the atrocities of war and the suffering of its victims.

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This was a passion project for Kate. In addition to playing the role of Lee and being involved in its development and production, Winslet played a crucial role in casting and recruiting talented friends and colleagues such as Andy Samberg, Alexander Skarsgård, and Marion Cotillard. To appear in the movie.

She also worked alongside a creative team, including Paul Edelman (director of photography for “The Pianist”), Gemma Jackson (production designer for “Game of Thrones”), and Michael O’Connor (costume designer for “Jane Eyre”), to ensure The originality of the film and attention to detail.

Thanks to this, Winslet’s portrayal of Miller was well received by critics, and she received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.

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