Film Ireland Presents: Ruth Barton, Author of Irish Cinema in the Twenty-First Century

In this podcast, Natasha Waugh talks to Ruth Barton about her latest book Irish Cinema in the Twenty-First Century, a comprehensive overview of contemporary Irish cinema.Natasha and Ruth discuss:-what makes an Irish film-preoccupations within Irish cinema-a multiplicity of filmmakers making a multiplicity of films-the success of the animation industry-gender representation-short film-the fetishisation of social outsiderdom-Northern Irish cinema -the lack of diversity in the industry-what's next for Irish cinemaRuth Barton is Associate Professor in Film Studies at Trinity College Dublin. She has published widely on Irish cinema and her works include Irish National Cinema (2004) and Acting Irish in Hollywood (2006). She is a regular film critic on RTÉ radio’s Arena.Irish cinema in the twenty-first century is available to buy now.http://filmireland.net/Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd, Lenny Abrahamson, M. Night Shyamalan, John Boorman, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell, Aisha Tyler, Colm Meaney, Paul Reiser, Niamh Algar, David Freyne, Ciarán Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer, John Crowley, Niamh Algar, Gene Stupnitsky, and Terence Davies, alongside many of the most influential voices working in film and television today.So make sure to subscribe and listen back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.