Flick Ford is joined by Telford Mills, Sarah Richardson and Tyler Bain to discuss the storied and varied career of the British writer-director Mike Leigh. They discuss the empathetic and honest look Leigh takes at the lives of everyday people in his cinema. Together, they review three of Leigh's films: 2008's Happy-Go-Lucky, 2011's Another Year & his most recent outing, Hard Truths from 2024.
About this program
Primal Screen is a show all about screen culture - from movies on the big screen to whatever you're streaming. It's a mix of new releases and retrospective film and television reviews, plus interviews with film practitioners and industry professionals.
Hosted and produced by Flick Ford.
Podcast editing and social media by Gina Cameron and Isabella Radevski.
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