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Life Cinematic

2020

Last aired: S1 E5, Amma Asante · 2021-03-04

Life Cinematic is a series of television specials, exploring the art of filmmaking in a completely new way. Each episode will feature an in-depth interview with a renowned filmmaker, blended with a selection of classic clips that have influenced their life and career. Throughout the series, filmmakers will draw on their knowledge and expertise to shine a light on the artistry of films that they love, be it the perfect protagonist, sound design, chase sequence or simply their favourite single shot.

Cast

Edith Bowman Presenter

Season 1

E1 Sam Mendes 2020-01-30 · 60 min Oscar-nominated British director Sir Sam Mendes talks to Edith Bowman about the films that have influenced his life and career. His choices range from classics such as Blue Velvet, Taxi Driver and The Godfather II to contemporary masterpieces, Lost In Translation. Sam also provides insights into the making of his most recent film, 1917, and reflects on his early introduction to cinema, as well as his aspirations for the future.

E2 Edgar Wright 2020-02-06 · 60 min Acclaimed film-maker Edgar Wright, director of Baby Driver as well as Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead, selects clips from the films that have influenced him the most.

E3 Sam Taylor-Johnson 2020-02-13 · 60 min British director Sam Taylor-Johnson reveals the films that have influenced her life and career. Her choices range from classics such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest to modern blockbusters, including The Talented Mr Ripley, Brokeback Mountain and Claire Denis's French masterpiece, Beau Travail. Sam also offers insights into the making of her most recent movie, A Million Little Pieces, and reflects on her early introduction to cinema, as well as her experience of moving to Hollywood to live and work.

E4 Sofia Coppola 2020-11-25 · 60 min Sofia Coppola, a leading light of the indie movie scene and an Oscar-winning screenwriter for Lost in Translation, selects clips from the films that have had the most influence on her work and career.

E5 Amma Asante 2021-03-04 · 60 min Amma Asante, one of a new wave of black female directors making a name for themselves on the international stage, selects clips from the films that have had the most influence on her work.

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