What the Elvis Set Was Really Like | ft. Ruby Bell

Ruby Bell is an Australian-born, LA-raised, London-educated, and current New York resident. She holds an MA in Fashion Media Practice & Criticism from the University of the Arts London. Her diverse talents include writing full-page articles published in Elle UK, taking photographs featured in Vogue and Prada, and creating her own films that have garnered critical acclaim and collected laurels. Ruby was also the still photographer for Baz Luhrmann's 8-time Oscar-nominated 2022 film, "Elvis," which starred Austin Butler and Tom Hanks. In addition, she served as the assistant to the cinematographer on the 2020 live-action Disney remake of "Mulan."

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:37 Early Filmmaking Influences
04:08 Style vs Realism
08:00 Learning to Shoot on Film
10:42 Growing Up With Mandy Walker
14:20 Leading a Team as a Director
16:51 Ruby's New Film
21:58 What the Elvis Set Was Like
27:16 5,000 Photos a Day
28:25 Being an Extra in Elvis
29:38 Published in Vogue
30:55 Ruby's Favorite Photo From Elvis
32:50 Favorite Shooting Location
34:30 Stanley Kubrick Utilizing Foreground
37:23 Favorite and Hated Trends
42:50 Best Decade of Film History
44:53 Remaking Films
46:46 Ruby's Favorite of Her Projects
49:40 Ruby Programs a Double Feature
50:14 Diary of a Wimpy Kid
50:58 Most Underrated Artists Working Today
52:50 Life-Changing Advice
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