EPISODE · Oct 15, 2021 · 51 MIN
The Films of Bill Forsyth
from The 80s Movie Podcast · host Edward Havens
In this episode, we discuss the career of one of the best filmmakers to come out of 80s cinema: Scottish filmmaker Bill Forsyth. Oh, you've never heard of him? Or you're only familiar with one of his films? Join us on a cinematic journey through the career of a filmmaker who regularly revisited themes of loneliness, isolation, and alienation, and made them hilarious, touching, and poignant. ----more---- The films discussed during this episode (all directed by Bill Forsyth): That Sinking Feeling (1979) Gregory's Girl (1981) Local Hero (1983) Comfort and Joy (1984) Housekeeping (1987) Breaking In (1989) Being Human (1994) Gregory's Two Girls (1999)
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In this episode, we discuss the career of one of the best filmmakers to come out of 80s cinema: Scottish filmmaker Bill Forsyth. Oh, you’ve never heard of him? Or you’re only familiar with one of his films? Join us on a cinematic journey through the career of a filmmaker who regularly revisited themes of loneliness, isolation, and alienation, and made them hilarious, touching, and poignant.
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