
feature · 20072h 38mUS
There Will Be Blood
Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man image, Plainview cons local landowners into selling him their valuable properties for a pittance. However, local preacher Eli Sunday suspects Plainview's motives and intentions, starting a slow-burning feud that threatens both their lives.
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At a glance
- Director
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Cinematography
- Robert Elswit
- Editor
- Ethan Coen
- Music
- Carter Burwell
- Costume
- Mary Zophres
- Primary lens
- Panavision T-Series Anamorphic2 scenes
- Format
- 2.39:1 · Kodak 35mm 4-perf anamorphic (Panavision)Theatrical
- Locations
- Marfa, Texas
Production
Studios
- Miramaxproduction company
- Paramount Picturesdistributor
Department
Camera
- Robert ElswitDirector of Photographyprimary
- Colin AndersonCamera Operatorprimary
- George RichmondSteadicam Operatorprimary
- Emmanuel LubezkiDirector of Photography
Department
Electric / Lighting
- Kevin 'Vinnie' CampbellGafferprimary
- Robby BaumgartnerLamp Operatorprimary
Department
Sound
Recognition by craft
- Cinematography3n
- +6 non-craft
Recognition
Awards (1 won, 9 total)
- Status: WONAcademy AwardBest Director2008Cited source (opens in new tab): [src]
- Status: NOMAcademy AwardBest Adapted Screenplay2008Cited source (opens in new tab): [src]
- Status: NOMAcademy Award
Stunts
2 crew
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Production
Videos
Sight, Sound & Story 2017 - Dylan Tichenor, ACE: There Will Be Blood Part I
OtherManhattan Edit Workshop / 3:59
Production
Scenes & Equipment
Marfa, Texas
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