‘Blitz’ Director Steve McQueen & Star Saoirse Ronan On Creating Esoteric Authenticity For World War II London — Contenders Los Angeles

Over eight decades later and filmmakers are still finding innovative ways to unearth different perspectives of World War II.

This time, Oscar winning directorSteve McQueentackles the harrowing subject through the eyes of a young child.

[The innocence of the gesture] refocuses your gaze on whats right.

At what point did we start to compromise?

At what point did we stop listening?

At what point did we stop seeing?

So it was just a really helpful tool I had throughout the whole shoot.

Check out the panel video above.