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Ari Aster Breaks Down Scenes from ‘Hereditary,’ ‘Midsommar’ and ‘Eddington’ | Vanity Fair

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1 year ago

July 24, 2025

Director Ari Aster breaks down some iconic scenes from the A24-produced features ‘Hereditary’ and ‘Midsommar’ as well as his newest film ‘Eddington.’ Get his full breakdown of how he brought the movies to life, from location to the intricacies of the sets and styling.

Director: Claire Buss
Director of Photography: Kevin Dynia
Editor: Matthew Colby
Talent: Ari Aster
Producer: Madison Coffey
Line Producer: Natasha Soto-Albors
Production Manager: Andressa Pelachi
Associate Production Manager : Elizabeth Hymes
Talent Booker: Lauren Mendoza
Camera Operator: Mar Alfonso
Gaffer: David Djaco
Audio Engineer: Rachel Suffian
Production Assistant: Karla Torres, Quinton Johnson
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo; Erica DeLeo
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell

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@stardustcheng

July 24, 2025 at 1:07 pm

this is why we need to give cameras to little freaks

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@bascal133

July 24, 2025 at 1:09 pm

Lol, they totally skipped BEAU they were like anyway 😂😂😂😂😂

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- @HadesoftheEast
  
  July 24, 2025 at 1:12 pm
  
  Not sure if it’s on Vanity Fair or Ari, but I’ve seen interviews where Ari basically says he shouldn’t be talking about Beau yet because he doesn’t want to give anything away. He said that maybe he will be ready in 10 years
  
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@kath1626

July 24, 2025 at 1:20 pm

Both Hereditary and Midsommar shocked me so deeply that I only watched them once. Never again.

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- @hugolewis4896
  
  July 24, 2025 at 2:04 pm
  
  Lol they’re my therapy I watch his movies all the time.
  
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- @andyhall7032
  
  July 24, 2025 at 3:02 pm
  
  yeah hereditary is genuinely disturbing the piano wire scene was…yeah.
  
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@PYMGUS

July 24, 2025 at 1:24 pm

One question I always had was, why did Peter’s crush look back at him so many times while in class?

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@dashiellhunold4490

July 24, 2025 at 1:26 pm

i’ll never not get a kick out of such a softspoken, unassuming guy making some of the scariest movies of all time

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@JAFARS0N

July 24, 2025 at 1:26 pm

Best director in the genre! Love his movies!

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@firecrusades3397

July 24, 2025 at 1:31 pm

the best living screen writer and director.

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@Mothgirl7

July 24, 2025 at 1:39 pm

He’s my favorite director. Period.

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@thebigjuggalobowski

July 24, 2025 at 1:48 pm

Can anyone tell me what the song is in the bar in the Eddington scene?

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@SubZero-hs9xc

July 24, 2025 at 1:52 pm

This guy Is humble and down tò earth

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@TheEternalOuroboros

July 24, 2025 at 2:01 pm

“and More”? It was just these three films. No Beau is Afraid?

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@Beendushr

July 24, 2025 at 2:12 pm

I would have been great as one of the girls of the cult because whenever Florence cry I wanna cry too

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@baeleef_

July 24, 2025 at 2:15 pm

Best movies ever

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@becca32069

July 24, 2025 at 2:19 pm

I love how gracious he is in each scene breakdown giving credit to his colleagues and the actors! Thank you for this interview!

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@killdeerhunters

July 24, 2025 at 2:22 pm

I rewatch Midsommar and Hereditary every year since they came out and they only get better with time.

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@ChristianB258

July 24, 2025 at 2:27 pm

11:09 He’s about to Joaquin to frame

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@Logan-dn6uv

July 24, 2025 at 2:30 pm

Hereditary❤

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@CallumMyers1995

July 24, 2025 at 2:37 pm

1:25 I actually believed him for a second 😂

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@Imaonymous

July 24, 2025 at 2:41 pm

I love him so much y’all will never understand

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@sarahshere789

July 24, 2025 at 2:44 pm

went to see hereditary in the theater thinking it was “just another indie thriller”

I was terrified for weeks after😭

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@BonShula

July 24, 2025 at 2:56 pm

Buy a ticket? I’m a socialist and it should be free

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@aespacomeback

July 24, 2025 at 3:08 pm

beau is afraid snub is crazy

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@hanaphelps9971

July 24, 2025 at 3:35 pm

Ugh I needddddd Beau is Afraid breakdown!!!!

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@hanaphelps9971

July 24, 2025 at 3:42 pm

I can’t believe Florence wasn’t a crier before Midsommar. She is PHENOMENAL ❤❤❤❤❤❤

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@Monsterassassin3

July 24, 2025 at 3:45 pm

I love how hard he tries to hide his obvious discomfort doing press videos like this, we appreciate them!

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