VICE Talks Film with '20th Century Women' Director Mike Mills

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On this episode of 'VICE Talks Film,' we sit down with director Mike Mills to talk about his latest autobiographical film, '20th Century Women.' The coming of age tale stars Annette Bening, who channels Mills's real-life mother as Dorthea and enlists two younger women (Greta Gerwig and Elle Fanning) to help her raise her adolescent punk rock son.
Mills talks about his own experience being raised by strong, outspoken women, the role music plays in the movie, and how he built the perfect cast based on his real family.
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@cameronkanachki 7 жыл бұрын

I hate this comment section. This comment section is filled with people who are absolute meninists & have not even seen 20th Century Women. 20th Century Women is definitely the best film I've ever seen. It's a beautiful ode to the women who have raised us.

@skylinefilms123 5 жыл бұрын

100% agree. This is one of my favorite movies, super personally impactful

@sebastianbrenner476 4 жыл бұрын

cheers man

@bgcm1995 7 жыл бұрын

At least I know the men in this comment section hate their female siblings and their mothers. To have so much hatred for what carried them for 9 months. What fed and took care of them. I honestly think, people like this are sociopaths.

@obsoleteoptics 7 жыл бұрын

*sociopath detected*

@HT.100 7 жыл бұрын

Cucks for Trump *Your father detected

@daramcwade9712 7 жыл бұрын

But why hate people like that who do not affect your life in any meaningful way?

@StephenAttongPhoto 7 жыл бұрын

A lot of fragile masculinity in the comments damn. Go and watch the film. It's a great film, and the fact that it's a tribute to the women in his life, is amazing. To all those name calling, look around you and look at the women that positively contributed to your upbringing. It may be many, it may be few, but it doesn't make you less of a man. Real man know how important and amazing women are, and they should be celebrated.

@reymontcantil199 4 жыл бұрын

this was a beautiful film. lets let the haters sink . this was a cinematic delight.

@rupman27isback 2 жыл бұрын

Why would anyone hate this movie?? It was so charming

@lulluedge9457 7 жыл бұрын

"somebody mentioned women, I need to dislike this so everybody knows what a really edgy and totally alpha male I am"

@Grathom15 7 жыл бұрын

I know. The alt-right pseudo-alpha males disliking by default is pretty gross.

@JustinP 7 жыл бұрын

gay dudes want to be women so bad... so weird

@curiousgeorgia11.11 7 жыл бұрын

Pickett 710 hmm interesting 🤔

@karatehit 7 жыл бұрын

you're a a decent troll Lullu, but you should shave you filthy neckbeard

@Grathom15 7 жыл бұрын

AtPeacePiece ***** Read the comments-no shortage of bitter Trumpkins. Obviously not EVERY single dislike is an alt-right guy. Stop trying to mentally joust.

@mortyjames5897 7 жыл бұрын

*An important part of art is that it showcases different ideas and perspectives to people who would never have seen or heard of them before. This film is showing what it is like to be grow up in a matriarchal family in a time when the USA, and the world, was a lot more patriarchal. This is hardly SJW propaganda.* We all complain when SJW's try to censor and lambaste art, because it shows a different narrative to one they feel comfortable with, so let's all just not be hypocrites and get really badly triggered, ok?

@Fluropink6 7 жыл бұрын

i cannot believe the amount of dislikes, how embrassing for all those too insecure to appreicate a film about the struggles of family and growth and life

@hansblitz7770 7 жыл бұрын

@HT.100 7 жыл бұрын

Lily-Phoebe git triggered bitch

@obsoleteoptics 7 жыл бұрын

Hans Blitz same with you and your mommy issues

@borrismcsweaty390 7 жыл бұрын

Lily-Phoebe fuck tha haters

@hansblitz7770 7 жыл бұрын

Brett Wolff White-Knight.

@My20GUNS 6 жыл бұрын

I really liked it. The characters were very realistic and well thought out. I actually laughed out loud at several points. All in all, a very good and sweet character study. P.S. I loved Abbie and her ending!

@CristianLopez-gq7rm 7 жыл бұрын

An artist creates something that he feels like creating and you get mad because...?

@lulluedge9457 7 жыл бұрын

Cristian Lopez he says something about women, and all these alt-right fuckfaces really hate women

@CristianLopez-gq7rm 7 жыл бұрын

Lullu Edge They've never been charming enough to see how great women are lol

@HT.100 7 жыл бұрын

Cristian Lopez They're mad because they are waking up

@obsoleteoptics 7 жыл бұрын

HT *falls asleep*

@TheTripingHippie 7 жыл бұрын

A visionary director AND a great film with a powerful message. Sucks that it's brought out so much intolerance.

@ByteMe619 7 жыл бұрын

Lmao all these guys getting triggered by a dude making a film

@VICE 7 жыл бұрын

Mills talks about his own experience being raised by strong, outspoken women, the role music plays in the movie, and how he built the perfect cast based on his real family. WATCH NEXT: Iggy Pop and Jim Jarmusch On Their New Documentary 'Gimme Danger' - bit.ly/2htxXpo

@hunglikehorse4339 7 жыл бұрын

Nathan Warrington you hit the nail on the head.

@rumplish81 7 жыл бұрын

Nathan Warrington is that Socrates? Seems legit

@Vempsterful 7 жыл бұрын

Ryan O'Hara I always seem to see Socrates brought up when people are triggered enough look elsewhere than to tackle the comment I had made in the first place.

@obsoleteoptics 7 жыл бұрын

Nathan Warrington On the contrary: you're the one who finds it offensive and insulting, otherwise you wouldn't be using it so much.

@obsoleteoptics 7 жыл бұрын

Nathan Warrington It's okay, dude. You can stop projecting your insecurities. We all know you're afraid of things beyond your comprehension. You don't have to keep defending yourself. Your toxic masculinity isn't going anywhere, unfortunately. Your mother just wishes she'd raised someone who respects women and different viewpoints, who isn't such an egotistical douchebag. But what do I know? I'm just some random faceless person on the internet, and my opinions literally mean nothing. Have a nice day!

@therecordretreat 7 жыл бұрын

This comment section is a fucking cesspool.. great interview and great film

@collapsingagain 7 жыл бұрын

I liked the interview, the interviewer seemed well studied on the film and his background. Also ive always been interested in mills after seeing him in beautiful losers and this just made me really want to see this film! Thanks VICE!

@mclgolfandstuff 7 жыл бұрын

This comment section is extremely disappointing and sad. You people are horrible calling him bad names because of his views. He has no effect on your life and he made a great movie so let him live

@sbenduroriders7923 7 жыл бұрын

hi Mike it has been great watching you progress from the sonic youth days till now, so cool to watch from a far. your friend dana in montecito.

@iv1492 7 жыл бұрын

whats with all the awful coments? are you all serious?

@annanguyen4500 7 жыл бұрын

one of my favorite filmmakers today! :)

@amritansh8659 2 жыл бұрын

20th century is definitely one of the precious movies i have ever watched, can relate to many personal and emotional note. Mike Mills you are a magician, a story teller of splendid genius'. Beginners and 20th century is always a warm blanked which you can reach out for even in the coldest nights. Thank you for your work.

@khaada1 7 жыл бұрын

Why all the hate?

@gabrielborjas7923 4 жыл бұрын

What an incredible movie

@WWeRockFan1001 7 жыл бұрын

MIKE MILLS> MEEK MILLS

@maaskeimorgen 7 жыл бұрын

I don't get why people are so appalled by this? Is it because he keeps praising his mothers' punk attitude?

@trumpetsharps4496 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Mike Mills....20th Century Man, well done for sharing your life story.

@JohnnyNiteTrain 2 жыл бұрын

Beginners has become, over the years, one of my FAVORITE films. I love everything about this movie. So unique, and original. Quirky, funny, sad, intelligent. This Mike Mills is brilliant. Can’t wait to see C’mon C’mon, with Joaquin Phoenix. I watched 20th Century Women when it came out and remember enjoying it but I’m gonna have to give it another go around. Great interview by the way.

@ClaireYunFarronXIII 5 жыл бұрын

I love Mike Mills! ❤

@danielgillespie6661 7 жыл бұрын

"I loved the film"....... "That's nice."

@a2468t 7 жыл бұрын

when the fuck did I subscribe to vice!?

@cloudcity9672 4 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite films ❤️

@joshuanewburger 9 ай бұрын

best writer-director.

@yxlau4845 6 жыл бұрын

tf is wrong with the comments section?

@charoleawood 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful movie. Can't go wrong with Thumbsucker, Beginners, and Twentieth Century Women

@Rextrokid3 7 жыл бұрын

Vice is the best

@liamgoatlotion 7 жыл бұрын

VICE! Check out New York chess hustling or game hustling in general! A Very interesting topic in my opinion!

@jacobstaten2366 7 жыл бұрын

If I were that guy growing up I would reenact the snuff box boyfriend scenes; "My boyfriend and I just had- !" "Fuck you!" (slams door in her face)

@sebastianbrenner476 4 жыл бұрын

cool guy

@moatazabdellatif9641 6 жыл бұрын

Why so many dislikes?

@user-ge9tm5rr5f 4 жыл бұрын

Women bad

@chicano_travels 7 жыл бұрын

vox coming up faster then vice

@vietcongpornsurfers 7 жыл бұрын

He looks like John Stewart

@colesenger 7 жыл бұрын

I don't see what is wrong with this guy, to me he seems like an eccentric artist expressing himself through film. Clearly he is respected and successful and I thought he had some interesting things to say about his movie. Didn't like the interviewer though, she didn't have very good questions, it felt like she was just interested in pushing feminist propaganda further.

@williamshakespeare8443 7 жыл бұрын

wtf never been so early in my life

@razeensamsodien5633 7 жыл бұрын

Presenter looks pretty cute : (

@AtPeacePiece 7 жыл бұрын

"Women are funny, ok. Get over it!"

@HT.100 7 жыл бұрын

AtPeacePiece *girls rule

@Adam-eb3rs 7 жыл бұрын

early af lets hope this doesnt suck

@jaxxg4138 4 жыл бұрын

this film made me a feminist

@followingeveryone9416 7 жыл бұрын

Memes meme machine won't be memeing for me because he knows what the word is bird bird is the word

@guile108 7 жыл бұрын

I decided at minute 6 that this man gets pegged

@maurotolpe171 7 жыл бұрын

I need weed aahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I addicted

@Abross123 7 жыл бұрын

@dudumdeedumdumdeedum 7 жыл бұрын

hat man

@ryandobbs6970 7 жыл бұрын

First

@hiimdanii 7 жыл бұрын

skill lawd wrong

@KidFoThaWin 7 жыл бұрын

13th

@madeleineroch9553 7 жыл бұрын

@techcf99 3 жыл бұрын

yall lame af don't like what you see, watch some thing else

@Jordan-vf6sn 7 жыл бұрын

fith lmao

@Jocart96 7 жыл бұрын

Where is Meek Mill?

@heliojunior7719 7 жыл бұрын

nnuuullll....

@dominick3579 7 жыл бұрын

That there is a grown ass boi.

@xmikemillsx 7 жыл бұрын

ugh....

@ballsthatclank 7 жыл бұрын

17k views in two days for a channel with 7 million subs. The Trump election has hit liberals hard.

@qwertzuiop1978 7 жыл бұрын

he is living proof that women cant raise a man on there own

@Grathom15 7 жыл бұрын

Lots of men who didn't know their fathers will humble you physically and mentally if you keep talking like that. I get what you mean though, however a father can be replaced by male role models-not all guys who didn't know dad are gonna end up in a fedora, cross-legged talking about film in Hollywood.

@EAWingZeroGundam 7 жыл бұрын

qwertzuiop 1 single mothers are fucking up this country

@obsoleteoptics 7 жыл бұрын

EAWingZeroGundam Sure, blame the single mothers, not the absent fathers, because that makes total sense.

@LegoSwordViedos 7 жыл бұрын

Who initiates over 80% of divorces forcing men out of the family? women.

@EAWingZeroGundam 7 жыл бұрын

LegoSwordViedos it's women's fault that they aren't real men now in the first place. there's only a few real men left like us

@CheatsGameAndCodes 7 жыл бұрын

He's a good director. But he's so fucking weird.

@633r 7 жыл бұрын

This guy remind me of Jerry from Rick and Morty.

@jadearcade7331 7 жыл бұрын

WHAT IS THIS

@sexualchocolate3550 7 жыл бұрын

Vice news used to be good.

@anonymouspawgbooty1151 7 жыл бұрын

This is kind of dry.

@Oni.media_ 7 жыл бұрын

vice went from covering war in Syria to weed and whatever this is

@Corbellic1 7 жыл бұрын

Dislike gang!

@gfashowcase9725 7 жыл бұрын

Mike Mills and Meek Mill have something in common. They both taking Ls.

@GnoClip 7 жыл бұрын

lol... this guy.

@pieceofmind8124 7 жыл бұрын

I will never forget how awesome vice "used" to be, the beginning seasons. They still have some interesting material now and then, but it's NOTHING like it was. Now it's so controlled, bias, and used to push certain ideas and agendas etc etc. Always with all the leftist, progressive, homosexual, race baiting bullshit. Their commercials on cable are a perfect example. Just as bad as MTV and comedy central.

@MarcusVJacob 7 жыл бұрын

vomiting inducing material right here.

@supremebison8281 Жыл бұрын

Common Nonce L

@Empericalmonkey 7 жыл бұрын

news for the unemployed-VICE

@irongiant9132 7 жыл бұрын

If Harambe was still with us he could save us from this insanity...

@Michael-vf6nb 7 жыл бұрын

what is this vice? you used to make good content but this is boring. people must be unsubing in droves.

@supremebison8281 Жыл бұрын

Back to Iron Man for you!

@madbadmeerkat4287 7 жыл бұрын

"Taught him how to be a man" lol

@jamesbonogofski3721 7 жыл бұрын

I decided to put my personal feelings aside and give this movie an honest chance, because I like all the actors in it. I just finished watching it, and it was terrible. every character in the film except the son is super annoying and self centered. The characters face no real problems but generate their own by being selfish, pretentious, first world people. really disappointed. the film reflects Mike mills to the letter.

@supremebison8281 Жыл бұрын

@vaisakhnair1813 7 жыл бұрын

how hard is it to understand that you need a man to raise a man, you need a woman to raise a woman? why can everybody understand this and get on with their lives?

@vaisakhnair1813 7 жыл бұрын

@REplayer001 7 жыл бұрын

except thats true.

@supremebison8281 Жыл бұрын

@markiloool 7 жыл бұрын

Look at this poor defeated man. No energy and no life force. He is literally a bumbling husk.

@supremebison8281 Жыл бұрын

@Epimpin101 7 жыл бұрын

But seriously though, enough with the talking about how amazing women are. Stop telling us how hard life is for women. Women are crushing it compared to men. Last time I checked, women outlive men by 5 years, the prisons are filled with men. All the dirty/dangerous jobs are done by men. Enough with this complaining, and over complimenting women. It's sickening. The average man has it way harder than the average woman. But if you listened to the media, you would think women have it so bad. And in reality, women's main complaint is "sometimes it's a little bit harder for me to have an abortion than I would like". Men's complaints are "they are sending us to war to die, or have our body parts blown off".

@maiaoleston1782 4 жыл бұрын

Women literally get sexually assaulted everyday? Women do have it bad?