INTERVIEW: Apichatpong Weerasethakul on his movie

The transcript discusses the filmmaker's journey in creating a film called 'Ecstasy Garden'. Initially, the project was too expensive to produce, so the filmmaker adapted the script into a rehearsal format. The project evolved into 'Mekong Hotel', which became a free-form performance focusing on narrative building and collaboration with actors and musicians. The filmmaker emphasizes the meaningful setting and the enjoyment of the creative process.

What was the main reason the speaker could not make the movie 'Ecstasy Garden'?

• Script was incomplete

• Lack of interest

• Too expensive to produce

• No available actors

How did the speaker utilize the treatment of 'Ecstasy Garden'?

• To rehearse and develop Mekong Hotel

• To create a new script

• To publish a book

• To teach a film class

What is Mekong Hotel described as by the speaker?

• A performance

• A musical

• A documentary

• A traditional film

What aspect of Mekong Hotel does the speaker particularly enjoy?

• Its historical accuracy

• Its free-form nature

• Its special effects

• Its structured narrative

What does the speaker find meaningful about the setting of Mekong Hotel?

• Its historical significance

• Its geographical location

• Its architectural design

• Its meaningful collaboration with actors and musicians