We also looked at classics like 'The Battle of Algiers' because it's like a docu-drama. We also looked at films by Kurosawa, like 'Seven Samurai', in terms of character and storytelling.
We looked at classics like 'The Battle of Algiers' for its docu-drama approach, and films by Kurosawa like 'Seven Samurai' for character and storytelling.
— Gareth Edwards · IGN Interview: Gareth Edwards On Rogue One Influences, Blade Runner, Apocalypse Now And More
We looked at classics like 'The Battle of Algiers' for its docu-drama approach and films by Kurosawa, like 'Seven Samurai', in terms of character and storytelling.
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