In order to bring the film closer to the historical atmosphere created by the novel, Soderbergh not only chose to shoot in traditional black and white, but also used early footage and soundtrack, and imitated the rear projection effect in the background shooting. He limited filming to the set and limited locations, and borrowed some of the documentary footage, some of which were shot by Billy Wilder and William Wheeler in Berlin shortly after the war. In addition, only incandescent lights were used on set, and this harsh, unnatural light source was just the thing to add to the graininess of the picture. At the same time, Soderbergh did not allow the use of wireless microphones, so all the crew on the set could only speak softly in whispers so as not to affect the quality of the film. Recording was done the old-fashioned way, too: The crew would attach the mic to a stand and lift it over the actors' heads.
The Good German Shooting Technique
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Extended Reading
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Lena Brandt: An affair has more rules than a marriage.
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Lena Brandt: You can never really get out of Berlin.