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DEADLINE: Where did the inspiration for Like a Bird come from?
So, once I got that imagery, the rest was very, very easy.
But it was the correlation between a bird being caged up and then human beings being caged up.
SING SING, from left: Paul Raci, Sean San Jose, Colman Domingo, Sean Johnson, Mosi Eagle, 2023. © A24 / Courtesy Everett CollectionA24/Courtesy Everett Collection
And because theyre both caged, theyre being denied what they were made to do.
When we first got involved in the film, it was an independent feature that had no distribution.
There was no Oscars buzz, there was noA24involved.
There was just this message and this incredible, beautiful film.
ALEXANDER: Yeah, when we see the windows being rolled down.
To me, it was that.
It was Colman rolling down the window and youre just like, Oh, hes out.
So, you knew that he was searching for this fresh air.
