The Director’s Chair

Delve into the filmographies of iconic filmmakers, with a panel of authors and film critics.

Credits

  • Total running time

    60min

Introduction

How do you find something new to say about some of the most talked-about and chewed-over filmmakers in film history? This panel of authors of recent books dealing with this topic tell us how it’s done.

Speakers/panellists

  • John Bleasdale, author of Darkness Visible: The Cinema of Jonathan Glazer
  • Christina Newland, author of Sofia Coppola: The Complete Unofficial Guide
  • Laura Venning, author of Icons of Cinema: Greta Gerwig
Hosted by Jake Cunningham, writer, producer, podcast maker and host of Ghibliotheque.

How to book

This event is free and open to those aged 15 and over.

Booking opens on Thursday 2 October at 10am.

Tickets for LFF for Free events are over-allocated to account for no-shows. Tickets do not guarantee entry and work on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Seating is unallocated unless otherwise stated.

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Try your luck at the standby queue 15 minutes before the start time.

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