Kate Winslet has been honored at the Munich International Film Festival. She has been awarded the Cinemarit Award. In this program, she spoke openly about acting and producing a film based on war photographer Lee Miller. Coming on stage to accept the award at the festival, Winslet informed that the release of ‘Lee’ has been postponed.
Said this for women
The actress said that we have decided to postpone the release of ‘Lee’ due to the strike. She said, “It is difficult to make a film as a woman and it is even more difficult to make a film about women. I hope that through this film people will have more open ears and open eyes to listen to the stories of exceptionally important historical figures like Lee Miller.”
The story is based on a war photographer
Lee Miller was a model, then later she became a photographer and then she worked as a war correspondent. He took many photographs during the Second World War, which were much talked about. The story of ‘Lee’ is woven around Lee Miller and her bohemian friends, who were enjoying life in pre-war France. However, after many incidents, the film also depicts the most horrific events of the Second World War. This was captured on camera by Miller and his friend and fellow photographer David E. Sherman. This character is played by Andy Samberg in the film.
Shooting was full of challenges
Winslet said, “Maintaining balance throughout the film was something we were constantly conscious about, so that the audience is not taken into darkness too quickly.” She said that the part of the film in which Lee and Sherman enter a camp in Dachau was particularly challenging to film. The actress said, “It was very important for us to ensure that we do not try to imitate the camps that other filmmakers have previously shown brilliantly on screen.
