Tyler Perry—who is something of an industry unto himself—has written, directed, and produced dozens of films over the past two decades. But even given his prolific output, Perry’s latest film—The Six Triple Eight—represents new territory for the filmmaker: a large-scale war picture telling the story of the only all-Black, all-women American battalion to serve overseas in World War II.
In this interview, A camera and Steadicam operator Matthew A. Petrosky, SOC, and B camera and Steadicam operator Anthony Oliver talk about what it was like working on a film of this scale with elaborate sets and hundreds of extras, as well as the unique dynamic of shooting a project with two Steadicam operators.
During the final years of World War II, military resources are stretched thin and supply chains are straining under the war effort. As a result, personal correspondence to and from soldiers fighting overseas has ceased being delivered. Morale among the troops is low and loved ones back home wait in agony for letters that never arrive. Enter the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the Women’s Army Corps, who are sent to Europe and tasked with clearing the backlog of some 17 million letters and packages. The Six Triple Eight is written and directed by Tyler Perry and stars Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Dean Norris, Sam Waterston, and Oprah Winfrey.
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David Daut 