| Level | Item |
| Ref No | GUA/9/4/1/4/4/2 |
| Title | John Madden and Shawn Slovo |
| Date | 3 May 2001 |
| Extent | 1 audio cassette tape, 1 WAV file (643.8 MB) |
| Creator Name | British Film Institute (BFI), 1933- |
| Guardian News & Media Ltd, 1967- |
| Description | Audio recording of an interview with the director and scriptwriter of the film Capain Corelli's Mandolin, John Madden and Shawn Slovo respectively. The interview takes place in front of a live audience as part of the Guardian sponsored National Film Theatre Guardian interview series.
The recording begins with Adrian Wooton of the National Film Theatre introducing the event and a screening of Capain Corelli's Mandolin. Host Derek Malcolm then puts questions about the film to Madden and Slovo. The recording takes the form of a question and answer session with members of the audience from 29.20.
A summary of the topics discussed is included below.
00.00 Introductions
02.10 Impact of the film on the island [of Kefalonia]
03.31 Getting involved in the film quite late in its development
05.37 Writing the script
06.39 Differences between the book and the film
09.59 The love story element of the film
11.04 The political aspect of the film
12.49 Translating controversial and complex topics from the book to the screen
17.30 Choosing locations for shooting
19.47 Experiences on location
22.47 Casting people of different nationalities to the characters they played
24.28 Selling to an American market
27.03 Maddens film choices to date
29.24 The scriptwriting process
34.04 Financing films
37.36 Involvement and influence of Nicolas Cage
40.46 Working with Penelope Cruz
44.35 Involvement of Louis De Bernières |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | Access to recording via GNM Digital Repository |
| Format | Electronic record |
| Tape recording |