| Level | Item |
| Ref No | GUA/9/4/1/4/3/6 |
| Title | Morgan Freeman |
| Date | 14 July 2000 |
| Extent | 1 audio cassette tape, 2 WAV files (657 MB and 498 MB) |
| Creator Name | British Film Institute (BFI), 1933- |
| Guardian News & Media Ltd, 1967- |
| Description | Audio recording of an interview with Morgan Freeman in front of a live audience undertaken as part of the Guardian sponsored National Film Theatre Guardian interview series.
The recording begins with an introduction to the audience and applause after a number of film clips showcasing Freeman's work have been played to the audience. Questions are then put to Freeman by host Richard Jobson. The recording comprises a question and answer session with members of the audience from 11.36 on track 2.
A summary of topics discussed is included below.
Track 1:
00:00 Introductions and film clips
06.44 Under Suspicion
10.56 Life before acting, his career on the stage and his late career in Hollywood
17.19 Early films: Street Smart, Hard Rain
24.29 Being stereotyped as a Morgan Freeman character, transcending colour
30.09 Amistad and working with Steven Spielberg
35.18 Shawshank Redemption
42.45 Gene Hackman
50.00 Se7en
56.08 Under Suspicion, his character Somerset
1.00.18 Working with directors
Track 2:
00.00 Working with directors (cont.)
04.58 Moving into directing; Bopha!
11.36 On his suitability to play Abraham Lincoln
13.28 Thoughts on returning to theatre
18.22 Gene Hackman
19.05 Watching himself on stage
23.20 The Oscars
24.58 Favourite films
27.35 On moving into film producing, comedy acting
30.15 Playing historical characters including Nelson Mandela
35.15 Moist
38.04 Filming Under Suspicion
40.00 Bopha!
41.10 Reflects on his career
43.50 Close of interview; introduction of a clip from Nurse Betty.
Films mentioned in the course of the interview include: Driving Miss Daisy; Nurse Betty; Moist; Unforgiven; Kiss the Gils; Deep Impact; Bopha!; Invictus; Under Suspicion; The Shawshank Redemptionl; Glory; Street Smart; Se7en; Hard Rain and Amistad. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | Access to recording via GNM Digital Repository |
| Format | Electronic record |
| Tape recording |