Director Julian Schnabel discusses At Eternity's Gate

November 26, 2018

DGA Q&As in New York and Los Angeles

The inner world of Vincent van Gogh is revealed in Director Julian Schnabel’s new biographical drama, At Eternity’s Gate.

Set during the time van Gogh lived in Arles and Auvers-sur-Oise, France, Schnabel’s film is a journey inside the world and mind of the tortured artist who, despite skepticism, ridicule and illness, created some of the world's most beloved and stunning works.

Following the DGA membership screening in New York on November 25, Julian Schnabel sat down with Director Mary Harron (Charlie Says) to discuss the making of At Eternity’s Gate. Schnabel had previously discussed the film in a conversation moderated by Director Lee Daniels (Star) after the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles on November 3.

In addition to At Eternity’s Gate, Julian Schnabel’s credits include the feature films Miral, Before Night Falls, Basquiat and the documentary feature Berlin. He was nominated for both the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures and the Oscar for Best Director for his 2008 feature The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Julian Schnabel has been a DGA member since 1995.

You can listen to Schnabel's Q&A with Lee Daniels by clicking the podcast episode embedded below. You can find more DGA podcast episodes here.

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Event photos by Marcie Revens (New York) and Trixie Textor (Los Angeles) - Print courtesy of CBS Films.

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Director Julian Schnabel speaks about the making of his new biographical drama, At Eternity’s Gate, following the DGA membership screening in New York.

Willem Dafoe as Vincent van Gogh in Director Julian Schnabel’s At Eternity’s Gate.

Director Julian Schnabel speaks about the making of his new biographical drama, At Eternity’s Gate, following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles.

Directors Julian Schnabel (right) and Lee Daniels (moderator) discuss the making of Schnabel’s new biographical drama, At Eternity’s Gate, following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles.

Oscar Isaac as Paul Gauguin and Emmanuelle Seigner as Madame Ginoux in Director Julian Schnabel’s At Eternity’s Gate.

Directors Julian Schnabel and Mary Harron (moderator) discuss the making of Schnabel’s new biographical drama, At Eternity’s Gate, following the DGA membership screening in New York.

Director Mary Harron (moderator) asks Director Julian Schnabel a question about the making of At Eternity’s Gate.

Willem Dafoe as Vincent van Gogh in Director Julian Schnabel’s At Eternity’s Gate.

Director Lee Daniels (moderator) asks Director Julian Schnabel a question about the making of At Eternity’s Gate.

The DGA Los Angeles Theater audience hears Directors Julian Schnabel and Lee Daniels (moderator) discuss the making of Schnabel’s new biographical drama, At Eternity’s Gate.

Willem Dafoe as Vincent van Gogh in Director Julian Schnabel’s At Eternity’s Gate.

A member of the DGA New York Theater audience asks Director Julian Schnabel a question about his new biographical drama, At Eternity’s Gate.

Directors Julian Schnabel and Mary Harron (moderator) pose for a photo following the New York DGA membership screening of Schnabel’s new biographical drama, At Eternity’s Gate.

Willem Dafoe as Vincent van Gogh in Director Julian Schnabel’s At Eternity’s Gate.

Directors Lee Daniels (moderator) and Julian Schnabel pose for a photo following the Los Angeles DGA membership screening of Schnabel’s new biographical drama, At Eternity’s Gate.

Director Julian Schnabel chats with a member of the audience following the Los Angeles DGA membership screening of his new biographical drama, At Eternity’s Gate.

Willem Dafoe as Vincent van Gogh in Director Julian Schnabel’s At Eternity’s Gate.

Director Julian Schnabel chats with members of the audience following the New York DGA membership screening of his new biographical drama, At Eternity’s Gate.

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