The Green Knight Director David Lowery on Making a Non-Traditional Adventure Movie

With The Green Knight opening in theaters this weekend, I recently spoke to writer-director David Lowery about the making of his fantastic film based on the 14th-century Arthurian poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. If you haven’t seen the trailers, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), who must embark upon a quest to visit the Green Chapel to meet his fate. Along the way, Gawain encounters numerous obstacles which test his resolve and character. Trust me, you have not seen a movie like The Green Knight and Lowery has crafted something truly special that will leave you thinking about the experience long after the movie has ended. The Green Knight also stars Joel Edgerton, Alicia Vikander, Sean Harris as King Arthur, Kate Dickie as Queen Guinevere, Sarita Choudhury as Morgan Le Fay, Erin Kellyman, and Barry Keoghan. During the wide-ranging interview, Lowery talked about his desire to not make a traditional adventure movie, how he was inspired to work on the script after finding h