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The Childhood of a Leader
Actor Daniel Klemens reads an essay by Australian film critic Glenn Dunks recalling his first childhood visit to the cinema. Meanwhile, we hear from actor-turned-director Brady Corbet about his striking debut ‘The Childhood of…
Like they did in the ’80s
They really don’t make movies like they used to – but why? Author Hadley Freeman explains how changing corporate structures brought a virtual end to real mainstream cinema. Plus: Australian film-maker Abe Forsythe on…
Most fashionable movies ever: part one
Former fashion editor for ‘BlackBook’ magazine Bryan Levandowski discusses some of cinema’s most fashionable movies, including 1972’s ‘Cabaret’. We also trace the emergence of the t-shirt (with thanks to Marlon Brando), discover why location…
Todd Solondz
We discuss the director’s latest film, ‘Wiener-Dog’, and a career that spans more than 20 years. Plus: Susan Seidelman, director of ‘Desperately Seeking Susan’, looks back at her 1982 cult hit ‘Smithereens’ – and…
Hitchcock’s London
Darting through the hallways of the British Museum and over the rooftop of Scotland Yard, we present a tour of Alfred Hitchcock’s London. Plus: jazz composer David Braid’s soundtrack to the Chet Baker biopic…
Simon Callow on Orson Welles
Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane and respected police captain Hank Quinlan, both were men tempted by darkness and both were played by Orson Welles at opposite ends of his career. Actor, writer and director…
Nicolas Winding Refn
Nicolas Winding Refn explains how his electro-infused horror ‘The Neon Demon’ made it to the big screen and discusses his special curation of movies for Mubi, with a special focus on 1995’s ‘To Die…
Woody Allen and Dario Argento
Venturing deep into the mind of Italian auteur Dario Argento, we explore the art nouveau design of 1977’s ‘Suspiria’ and how it helped inspire Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘The Neon Demon’. Plus: the directors of…
‘Suburra’ and ‘Remainder’
Director Stefano Sollima and star Pierfrancesco Favino discuss ‘Suburra’ and the dark underbelly of Rome. We hear from the star of ‘Remainder’ Arsher Ali, discuss documentary ‘Oriented’ about what it’s like to be a…
