What is the meaning behind Passing the movie?
What is the meaning behind Passing the movie? Based on the 1929 Nella Larsen novel of the same name, Passing is the black-and-white feature directorial debut of Rebecca Hall (The Prestige). Just like the novel, the film centers on the practice of racial passing, where lighter-skinned African-Americans pose as white to gain acceptance and avoid segregation.
Is the story of Passing true?
No, Passing is entirely a work of fiction. Clare and Irene weren’t real people. Passing isn’t, however, an original screenplay.
Where was the movie Passing filmed?
I knew from the start that I wanted to make the history of the Harlem Renaissance clearer and segregation in New York writ large as part of the design of the film.” To make that happen, Passing shot nearly all of its footage in real locations, including real Harlem rowhouses used for both exterior and interior shots—
What camera was Passing shot?
The answer is surprising: it was shot on an Alexa Mini, using anamorphic Lomo lenses but cropped down to 4:3. Yes, a 2.35:1 frame side-cropped to 1.33:1.
