Frank darabant

Watch clips from our exclusive interview with Green Mile director Frank Darabont.

Frank darabant
The interview selections are presented in Quicktime, Windows Media Player and Real Video formats. (Click on any of the names to download the player for free.)


Darabont talks about the look and feel of The Green Mile, and how the material informs the style of his films.

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On growing up as a horror and sci-fi fan.

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Darabont on his roots in horror films, the supernatural elements of The Green Mile, and getting into the work of Steven King.

Quicktime 3.0 - 2.2 mb
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On using the same production designer on both The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile, and his set design work.

Quicktime 3.0 - 3.4 mb
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Darabont talks about some of the themes behind the film and the historical resonances of the character John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan).

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Darabont sings the praises of production designer Terence Marsh.

Quicktime 3.0 - 1.1 mb
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Photos by Ralph Nelson   |   © 1999 Warner Bros.