Spider-Man: Brand New Day Director Says Movies Shaped How He Understands the World

Before directing Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Destin Daniel Cretton spent much of his career making stories centered on family, identity and people searching for where they belong. In a recent interview with NPR’s Fresh Air, Cretton explained how his childhood and earlier work ultimately influenced the way he approached Marvel’s latest Spider-Man film. Growing up in Maui with five siblings, Cretton said his mother limited television at home, encouraging the children to create their own plays, dances and action scenes.…