There Will Be Blood
In 2007, Paul Thomas Anderson wrote and directed the epic period drama There Will Be Blood. An oilman named Daniel Plainview, played by Daniel Day-Lewis, is overwhelmed by greed during the Southern California oil boom in the 19th and 20th centuries. For its performances, photography, and directing, the picture gained critical praise, and it is largely recognized as one of the best films of the twenty-first century. It received eight Academy Award nominations, with Day-Lewis taking home Best Actor and Robert Elswit taking home Best Cinematography. Take a look at some of the movie’s lesser-known details and what makes it so unforgettable.
There Will Be Blood
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