This episode of Kermode on Film was recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 5 June 2023, and was the 81th edition of MK3D.

This is Part 2 of that show, in which Mark Kermode is joined by director Edward Lovelace to talk about his documentary feature Name Me Lawand.

Mark also talks to legendary, multi-Oscar-winning sound designer and film editor Walter Murch about his documentary feature Her Name Was Moviola.

Thanks for listening!

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The opening title sequence of Kermode on Film uses quotes from:

- Mary Poppins, directed by Robert Stevenson and distributed by Walt Disney Motion Pictures – quote featuring Julie Andrews.

- Nope, written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele, and distributed by Universal Studios – quote featuring Keke Palmer.

- Withnail & I, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, and distributed by HandMade Films – quote featuring Richard E Grant.

- The Exorcist, written by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, distributed by Warner Brothers – quote featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair.

We love these films. We urge you to seek them out, and watch them, again and again.

They are masterpieces!

Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production.

Cover photo by Julie Edwards.

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This episode of Kermode on Film was recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 5 June 2023, and was the 81th edition of MK3D.

This is Part 1 of that show, in which Mark Kermode is joined by director Thomas Hardiman to talk about his debut feature Medusa Deluxe. They also delve into the work of much-missed director Ken Russell, and in particular his film The Boyfriend.

Mark also talks to director Dionne Edwards about her film Pretty Red Dress, and the film that influenced her, Do The Right Thing.

Thanks for listening!

People mentioned in this episode:

Robbie Ryan

Robert Altman

Spike Lee

Louise Brooks

Marlene Dietrich

Fellini

Derek Jarman

Toyah Wilcox

Halle Berry

Gary Oldman

Bram Stoker

Leos Carax

Ken Russell

Ted Ashley

Twiggy

Steve McQueen

Clio Barnard

Tina Turner

Mel Gibson

Phil Spectre

Alexandra Burke

Natey Jones

Hugo Goggin

Martin Scorsese

Films Mentioned in this episode:

Medusa Deluxe

Nashville

Deadly Cuts (2021)

Don’t Mess with the Zohan

Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads (1983)

Shampoo (1975)

Swan Song (2021)

Pandora's Box

Blonde Venus

Casanova

The Tempest

Bats

Star Trek Beyond

Blade

Dracula

Mahler

The Devils

Tommy

The Music Lovers

The Devils

Chinatown

The Arbors

Weekend

Pretty Red Dress

Do The Right Thing

Ali & Eva

Cabaret

Bugsy Malone

The Sound of Music

Do the Right Thing

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The opening title sequence of Kermode on Film uses quotes from:

- Mary Poppins, directed by Robert Stevenson and distributed by Walt Disney Motion Pictures – quote featuring Julie Andrews.

- Nope, written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele, and distributed by Universal Studios – quote featuring Keke Palmer.

- Withnail & I, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, and distributed by HandMade Films – quote featuring Richard E Grant.

- The Exorcist, written by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, distributed by Warner Brothers – quote featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair.

We love these films. We urge you to seek them out, and watch them, again and again.

They are masterpieces!

Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production.

Cover photo by Julie Edwards.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Kermode on Film was recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 15 May 2023, marking the 80th edition of MK3D.

This is Part 2 of that show, in which Mark Kermode is joined by the brilliant Sanjeev Bhaskar to talk about his role in the acclaimed drama series Unforgotten, reflecting on its emotional depth and his experience working with a stellar cast.

They also dive into the classic film Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, discussing its intense performances, sharp dialogue, and why it remains so powerful decades after its release.

Sit back and enjoy Part 2 of this MK3D show, recorded live at the BFI Southbank.

Part 1 of this MK3D was uploaded last week, featuring Nina Menkes on Brainwashed and Jenny Seagrove on Local Hero.

Thanks for listening!

People mentioned in this episode:

Nina Menkes

Sanjeev Bhaskar

William Friedkin

Elizabeth Taylor

Richard Burton

Francis Ford Coppola

Jenny Seagrove

Celia Johnson

David Lean

Little Richard

Films, plays and TV series mentioned in this episode:

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

The Exorcist

Unforgotten

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf

The Offer

Local Hero

The Guardian

The Exorcist (Stage Play)

Brief Encounter

The Girl Can’t Help It

Little Richard: I Am Everything

Little Richard: The King and Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll

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