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News of the World with Director Paul Greengrass and John Madden (Ep. 279)
19 februari 2021 · 53 min
Director Paul Greengrass discusses his new film, News of the World, with fellow director John Madden in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. Set five years after the end of the Civil War, the film follows a veteran who sets out to return a 10-year-old girl to her family after she is taken by the Kiowa people. Their journey across the harsh plains of Texas soon turns into a fight for survival as the traveling companions encounter danger at every turn. Lees meer
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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom with Director George C. Wolfe and Bill Condon (Ep. 278)
17 februari 2021 · 48 min
Director George C. Wolfe discusses his new film, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, with fellow director George C. Wolfe in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. Based on August Wilson’s Tony Award-winning play, the film captures the tensions and temperatures that rise over the course of an afternoon recording session in 1920s Chicago with the legendary “Mother of the Blues,” Ma Rainey. Lees meer
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Palmer with Director Fisher Stevens and Kenneth Lonergan (Ep. 277)
17 februari 2021 · 44 min
Director Fisher Stevens discusses his new film, Palmer, with fellow director Kenneth Lonergan in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film tells the story of former high-school football star Eddie Palmer, who has returned to his Louisiana hometown to rebuild his life after 12 years in prison. Lees meer
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The Trial of The Chicago 7 with Director Aaron Sorkin and David Fincher (Ep. 276)
12 februari 2021 · 54 min
Director Aaron Sorkin discusses his new film, The Trial of the Chicago 7, with fellow director David Fincher in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film recounts the infamous and unfair trial of seven political activists after a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Lees meer
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The Little Things with Director John Lee Hancock and Karyn Kusama (Ep. 275)
9 februari 2021 · 37 min
Director John Lee Hancock discusses his new film, The Little Things, with fellow director Karyn Kusama in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film follows Deputy Sheriff Joe "Deke" Deacon, who joins forces with Sgt. Jim Baxter to search for a serial killer terrorizing Los Angeles. The investigation uncovers disturbing secrets from Deacon’s past that could threaten more than the case. Lees meer
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The Craft of the Director with Bong Joon Ho (Ep. 274)
5 februari 2021 · 1 uur 37 min
Director Bong Joon Ho participates in a conversation with Rian Johnson on Director Bong's beginnings in the industry, how his early life informs his voice, and what guides him in his collaboration with actors. Director Bong discusses his directing process drawing examples from Parasite, Memories of a Murder, Mother, The Host, and Snowpiercer. Lees meer
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One Night in Miami with Director Regina King and Barry Jenkins (Ep. 273)
1 februari 2021 · 42 min
Director Regina King discusses her new film, One Night in Miami, with fellow director Barry Jenkins in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. Newly-crowned Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World Cassius Clay gathers with activist Malcolm X, singer Sam Cooke and actor/athlete Jim Brown — for an historic evening where they shared their thoughts about the social pressures brought on by their celebrity and moving the country forward to equality and empowerment for all black people. Lees meer
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Da 5 Bloods with Director Spike Lee and Kevin Willmott (Ep. 272)
27 januari 2021 · 51 min
Director Spike Lee discusses his new film, Da 5 Bloods, with fellow director Kevin Willmott in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. The film follows four African-American veterans, who battle the forces of both man and nature when they return to Vietnam, seeking the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide. Lees meer
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Borat Subsequent Moviefilm with Director Jason Woliner and Phil Lord (Ep. 271)
23 januari 2021 · 52 min
Director Jason Woliner discusses his new film, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, with fellow director Phil Lord in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. Released from prison for bringing shame to his country, Kazakh funnyman Borat risks life and limb when he returns to America with his 15-year-old daughter. Lees meer
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On the Rocks with Director Sofia Coppola and Alexander Payne (Ep. 270)
20 januari 2021 · 38 min
Director Sofia Coppola discusses her new film, On the Rocks, with fellow director Alexander Payne in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. In the film, a young mother reconnects with her larger-than-life playboy father on an adventure through New York.
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The Midnight Sky with Director George Clooney and Scott Cooper (Ep. 269)
13 januari 2021 · 1 uur
Director George Clooney discusses his new film, The Midnight Sky, with fellow director Scott Cooper in a spoiler-filled virtual Q&A. In this post-apocalyptic tale, a lonely scientist in the Arctic races to stop astronauts from returning home to Earth after a mysterious global catastrophe has occurred. Lees meer
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Spotlight on Director Beth McCarthy-Miller (Ep. 268)
9 januari 2021 · 1 uur 16 min
Director Beth McCarthy-Miller participates in a conversation with Shanta Fripp and Sarah Brooke on McCarthy-Miller's career as a filmmaker. She shares details from behind the scenes of her career including directing live television titles such as Saturday Night Live (for 11 years), the Super Bowl, The Sound of Music Live and half-hour comedies like 30 Rock, Veep, Modern Family, and Bob Hearts Abishola. Lees meer
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Spotlight on Director Julie Dash (Ep. 267)
22 december 2020 · 1 uur 25 min
Director Julie Dash participates in a conversation with Melina Matsoukas on Dash's career as a filmmaker. She shares details from behind the scenes of her films (Daughters of the Dust, Travel Notes of Geechee Girl, The Rosa Parks Story) and talks about her desire to present narratives with authenticity. Lees meer
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The Craft of the Director with Spike Lee (Ep. 266)
25 november 2020 · 1 uur 25 min
Director Spike Lee participates in a conversation with John Turturro on Lee's early life and influences, his philosophy as a creative, and his beloved Brooklyn. Mr. Lee discusses his directing process using examples from Do the Right Thing, Mo Better Blues, Crooklyn, and Malcolm X. Lees meer
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The Craft of the Director with Ang Lee (Ep. 265)
14 november 2020 · 1 uur 28 min
Director Ang Lee engages in an in-depth conversation with Jeremy Kagan about his filmography and his philosophy regarding craft. Mr. Lee discusses his directing process using examples from Brokeback Mountain, Lust, Caution, and Life of Pi.
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The Craft of the Director with Ava Duvernay (Ep. 264)
30 oktober 2020 · 1 uur 26 min
Director Ava Duvernay engages in an in-depth conversation with Alex Stapleton about her filmography and her philosophy regarding craft. Ms. Duvernay discusses her directing process using examples from When They See Us, Selma, and Queen Sugar.
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The Craft of the Director with Mimi Leder (Ep. 263)
5 oktober 2020 · 1 uur 27 min
Director Mimi Leder engages in an in-depth conversation with Jeremy Kagan about her filmography and the lessons she's learned over her career. Ms. Leder discusses her directing process using examples from The Leftovers, On the Basis of Sex, and The Peacemaker. Lees meer
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The Craft of the Director with Judd Apatow (Ep. 262)
2 september 2020 · 1 uur 30 min
Director Judd Apatow engages in an in-depth conversation with Jeremy Kagan about his filmography and the lessons he's learned over his career. The two discussed his philosophy on directing comedies, the difficulty of cutting scenes from his movies, and how he is able to bring his features in on budget. Lees meer
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A Conversation with Episodic Television Directors (Ep. 261)
5 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 26 min
Michelle MacLaren, David Nutter, Ken Whittingham, and Jessica Yu, participated in a lively conversation moderated by DGA Past President Paris Barclay, where they delved into who and what inspires them to continue topping themselves artistically on series such as The Morning Show, Game of Thrones, Atypical, Fosse/Verdon and Station 19. Topics of discussion included who they admired when first stating out, what keeps them going during the COVID-19 pandemic-inspired production hiatus and how they expect their work and their process might change in the future. Lees meer
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A Conversation with the Women Behind Watchmen (Ep. 260)
10 juli 2020 · 1 uur 26 min
This episode features an exclusive panel discussion with the directing team of the HBO limited series, Watchmen, presented by the DGA Eastern Directors Council’s Focus on Women Committee. Director Nicole Kassell, Director Steph Green, Actor Regina King, Producer/UPM Karen Lee Wacker, and 1st ADs Keri Bruno and Kayse Goodell met to discuss their experiences of crafting Watchmen in a conversation moderated by Kassell and DGA Fourth Vice President Laura Belsey. Lees meer
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The Craft of the Director with Ron Howard Part 2 (Ep. 259)
12 juni 2020 · 51 min
Director Ron Howard engages in an in-depth conversation with Jeremy Kagan about his filmography and the lessons he's learned over his career. The two discussed how blocking can improve a scene that lacks vigor, technical and craft-oriented concerns of A Beautiful Mind, and Apollo 13, and why Mr. Howard hates shooting endings. Lees meer
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The Craft of the Director with Ron Howard Part 1 (Ep. 258)
30 mei 2020 · 42 min
Director Ron Howard engages in an in-depth conversation with Jeremy Kagan about his filmography and the lessons he's learned over his career. The two discussed building relationships with collaborators, when he knows he's got the right shot, and directing difficult scenes in movies like Cocoon. Lees meer
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Hillary with Nanette Burstein and Rebecca Cammisa (Ep. 257)
10 april 2020 · 35 min
Director Nanette Burstein discusses her new documentary film, Hillary, with fellow director Rebecca Cammisa. Over four episodes, the series uses never-before seen footage from Hillary Rodham Clinton's historic presidential campaign in 2016, weaving together biographical chapters of her life to reveal how she became one of most admired and vilified women in the world. Lees meer
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The Invisible Man with Leigh Whannell and David F. Sandberg (Ep. 256)
3 april 2020 · 32 min
Director Leigh Whannell discusses his new film, The Invisible Man, with fellow director David F. Sandberg. A modern update to the classic sci-fi-thriller, the film tells the story of Cecilia, who begins to suspect that the suicide of her abusive ex - a wealthy and brilliant scientist - was a hoax. As a series of eerie coincidences begin to threaten the lives of those she loves, Cecilia must convince others that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see. Lees meer
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Emma with Autumn de Wilde and Mike Mills (Ep. 255)
27 maart 2020 · 39 min
Director Autumn de Wilde discusses her new film, Emma, with fellow director Mike Mills. Adapted from the Jane Austen novel, the film tells the story of Emma Woodhouse, a well-meaning but selfish young woman who meddles in the love lives of her friends while venturing through her won romantic missteps in a small town in 1800s England. Lees meer
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Fantasy Island with Jeff Wadlow and Christopher Landon (Ep. 254)
20 maart 2020 · 29 min
Director Jeff Wadlow discusses his new film, Fantasy Island, with fellow director Christopher Landon. Set on the mythical tropical resort where dreams can come true, the film shifts into nightmare territory as the guests of the enigmatic Mr. Roarke must solve the island's mystery in order to escape with their lives. Lees meer
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Downhill with Nat Faxon & Jim Rash and Jenna Ricker (Ep. 253)
13 maart 2020 · 33 min
Director Nat Faxon & Jim Rash discusses their new film, Downhill, with fellow director Jenna Ricker. Inspired by Ruben Östlund's 2014 feature Force Majeure, Downhill follows a married couple who are forced to reevaluate their relationship after barely escaping an avalanche during a family ski vacation in the Alps. Lees meer
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Premature with Rashaad Ernesto Green and Dawn Wilkinson (Ep. 252)
6 maart 2020 · 31 min
Director Rashaad Ernesto Green discusses his new film, Premature, with fellow director Dawn Wilkinson. Set in a hot summer in Harlem, Green's film tells the story of 17-year-old poet Ayanna who is drawn into a relationship with Isaiah, a young music producer who moves to the city just as Ayanna is about to leave for college. Lees meer
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Meet the Nominees Theatrical Feature Film Symposium 2020 - Part 3 of 3 (Ep. 251)
28 februari 2020 · 47 min
Sam Mendes, Bong Joon Ho, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, and Taika Waititi engage in a conversation with Jeremy Kagan for the 29th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium on their nominated films. Part three shares the nominees' thoughts on working with actors and the lessons they learned on their movie. Lees meer
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Meet the Nominees Theatrical Feature Film Symposium 2020 - Part 2 of 3 (Ep. 250)
21 februari 2020 · 48 min
Sam Mendes, Bong Joon Ho, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, and Taika Waititi engage in a conversation moderated by Jeremy Kagan for the 29th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium on their nominated films. Part two shares the nominees' thoughts on dealing with anxiety, how they tackle pre-production issues, and the language they use to adjust an actor's performance. Lees meer
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Meet the Nominees Theatrical Feature Film Symposium 2020 - Part 1 of 3 (Ep. 249)
14 februari 2020 · 1 uur 3 min
Sam Mendes, Bong Joon Ho, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, and Taika Waititi engage in a conversation moderated by Jeremy Kagan for the 29th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film Symposium on their nominated films. Part one shares the nominees' thoughts on where they like to be on set when directing and share details about shooting the openings and closings of their film. Lees meer
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Three Christs with Jon Avnet and Rodrigo García (Ep. 248)
13 februari 2020 · 32 min
Director Jon Avnet discusses his new film, Three Christs, with fellow director Rodrigo García. The film follows a Michigan psychiatrist as he treats three paranoid schizophrenic patients, each of whom believes that he is Jesus Christ. Please note spoilers are included. Lees meer
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Pain and Glory with Pedro Almódovar and Kenneth Lonergan (Ep. 247)
10 januari 2020 · 38 min
Director Pedro Almodóvar discusses his new film, Pain and Glory, with fellow director Kenneth Lonergan. This deeply personal film from Spain tells the story of Salvador Mallo, a depressed director who is thinking of leaving filmmaking because of chronic health problems. A series of encounters, both real and remembered, leads Mallo to reflect on the choices he's made. Please note spoilers are included. Lees meer
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Atlantics with Mati Diop and Michael Almereyda (Ep. 246)
10 januari 2020 · 39 min
Director Mati Diop discusses her new film, Atlantics, with fellow director Michael Almereyda. Set in the outskirts of Dakar on Senegal's Atlantic coast, the film tells the story of a young woman who is in love with a construction worker, but is already promised to another man. After the construction worker is lost at sea and the devastated woman prepares to go through with her original wedding, strange things begin to happen that may thwart her plans. Please note spoilers are included. Lees meer
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Richard Jewell with Clint Eastwood and Scott Cooper (Ep. 245)
3 januari 2020 · 33 min
Director Clint Eastwood discusses his new film, Richard Jewell, with fellow director Scott Cooper. The film tells the true story of Jewell, an American security guard who saved thousands of lives from an exploding bomb at the 1996 Olympics. But his life starts to unravel when he becomes the FBI's prime suspect in the bombing attempt and is vilified by press and public alike. Please note spoilers are included. Lees meer
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Just Mercy with Destin Daniel Cretton and Anna Boden (Ep. 244)
3 januari 2020 · 33 min
Director Destin Daniel Cretton discusses his new film, Just Mercy, with fellow director Anna Boden. Based on a true story, the film follows young lawyer Bryan Stevenson's effort to overturn the murder conviction of Walter McMillian, who was sentenced to die for the murder of an 18-year-old girl despite ample evidence proving his innocence. Please note spoilers are included. Lees meer
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1917 with Sam Mendes and Ed Zwick (Ep. 243)
20 december 2019 · 33 min
Director Sam Mendes discusses his new film, 1917, with fellow director Ed Zwick. The film follows two young privates fighting with British forces during the First World War. They are given the impossible mission of delivering a message into enemy territory to prevent 1600 men, including one of the soldier's brothers from walking into a deadly trap. Lees meer
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Uncut Gems With Josh and Benny Safdie and Kenneth Lonergan (Ep. 242)
20 december 2019 · 36 min
Directors Josh and Benny Safdie discuss their new film, Uncut Gems, with fellow director Kenneth Lonergan. The film stars Adam Sandler as Howard, a charismatic New Yorker who is always on the lookout for the next big score. His latest scheme is a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win. Please note spoilers are included. Lees meer
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Knives Out with Rian Johnson and Denis Villeneuve (Ep. 241)
20 december 2019 · 30 min
Director Rian Johnson discusses his new film, Knives Out, with fellow director Denis Villeneuve. The film is a whodunit, following debonair detective Benoit Blanc's investigation of the death of renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey. With suspects aplenty in Thrombey's dysfunctional family and devoted staff, Blanc must wade through a sea of red herrings to uncover the truth. Please note spoilers are included. Lees meer
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Harriet with Kasi Lemmons and Rick Famuyiwa (Ep. 240)
13 december 2019 · 34 min
Director Kasi Lemmons discusses her new film, Harriet, with fellow director Rick Famuyiwa. The film tells the extraordinary true story of Harriet Tubman, an enslaved person who escaped her captors. After finding liberty in the North, Tubman then risked her freedom and her life to return to the South, and relied upon her courage, ingenuity and tenacity to free hundreds of others and change the course of history. Lees meer
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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood with Marielle Heller and Tamara Jenkins (Ep. 239)
13 december 2019 · 46 min
Director Marielle Heller discusses her new film, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, with fellow director Tamara Jenkins. The film retells the story of the real-life friendship between television icon Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. The story fictionalizes Juno as a skeptical writer named Lloyd Vogel, who is assigned to do a story on Mr. Rogers. Vogel is ultimately swayed as Rogers' kindness triumphs over his cynicism and he learns about empathy and decency from America's most beloved neighbor. Lees meer
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Ford v Ferrari with James Mangold and Doug Liman (Ep. 238)
13 december 2019 · 32 min
Director James Mangold discusses his new film, Ford v Ferrari, with fellow director Doug Liman. The film follows American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles who battled corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford and challenge Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Lees meer
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Bombshell with Jay Roach and Leslye Headland (Ep. 237)
6 december 2019 · 44 min
Director Jay Roach discusses his new film, Bombshell, with fellow director Leslye Headland. Based on the real-life scandal, the film follows the group of women at Fox News who exposed the toxic atmosphere of harassment at the network and took down CEO Roger Ailes. Lees meer
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Dark Waters with Todd Haynes and Gus Van Sant (Ep. 236)
6 december 2019 · 38 min
Director Todd Haynes discusses his new film, Dark Waters, with fellow director Gus Van Sant. Inspired by true events, the film tells the story of an environmental defense attorney who uncovers a dark secret hidden by one of the world's largest corporations and risks his own career and family to bring justice to a community dangerously exposed for decades to deadly chemicals. Lees meer
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The Report with Scott Z. Burns and David Mackenzie (Ep. 235)
6 december 2019 · 30 min
Director Scott Z. Burns discusses his new film, The Report, with fellow director David Mackenzie. The film tells the true story of Senate staffer Daniel Jones, who was tasked by his boss, Senator Dianne Feinstein, to lead an investigation of the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program created in the aftermath of 9/11. Lees meer
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Marriage Story with Noah Baumbach and Ben Stiller (Ep. 234)
27 november 2019 · 38 min
Director Noah Baumbach discusses his new film, Marriage Story, with fellow director Ben Stiller. The film stars Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson as a stage director and an actor who are struggling through a coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal and creative extremes. Lees meer
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Honey Boy with Alma Har’el and Boaz Yakin (Ep. 233)
21 november 2019 · 40 min
Director Alma Har'el discusses her new film, Honey Boy, with fellow director Boaz Yakin. Starring Shia LaBeouf in a story inspired by his own real-life childhood, the film follows a young actor into early adulthood as he navigates a difficult relationship with his father and struggles to deal with his mental health. Lees meer
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Motherless Brooklyn with Edward Norton and Mike Binder (Ep. 232)
21 november 2019 · 33 min
Director Edward Norton discusses his new film, Motherless Brooklyn, with fellow director Mike Binder. Based on the novel by JOnathan Lethem, the film follows Lionel Essrog, a private detective with Tourette's syndrome who uncovers a web of corruption in 1950s New York while investigating the murder of his mentor. Lees meer
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Queen & Slim with Melina Matsoukas and M. Night Shyamalan (Ep. 231)
15 november 2019 · 30 min
Director Melina Matsoukas discusses her new film, Queen & Slim, with fellow director M. Night Shyamalan. The film follows Queen and Slim, whose first date takes an unexpected turn when they are pulled over for a minor traffic violation. After the situation escalates and Slim shoot the police officers in self-defense, the couple become unwitting outlaws and a viral symbol of trauma, terror and pain for people all over the country. Lees meer
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Citizen K with Alex Gibney and Matthew Heineman (Ep. 230)
15 november 2019 · 23 min
Director Alex Gibney discusses his film, Citizen K, with fellow director Matthew Heineman. Photographed on location in the UK, Russia and Germany, the documentary follows Mikhail Khodorkovsky, one of the richest men in Russia who became known as the world-famous dissident "Citizen K" when he was imprisoned after a series of theatrical trials orchestrated by Vladimir Putin. Lees meer
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