| Level | Item |
| Ref No | GUA/9/4/1/4/5/6 |
| Title | Lukas Moodysson |
| Date | November 2002 |
| Extent | 1 audio cassette tape, 2 WAV files (652.5 MB and 407.5 MB) |
| Creator Name | British Film Institute (BFI), 1933- |
| Guardian News & Media Ltd, 1967- |
| Description | Audio recording of an interview with writer and film director Lukas Moodysson in front of a live audience as part of the Guardian sponsored National Film Theatre Guardian interview series.
The recording begins with an introduction followed by a pause after a number of film clips showcasing Moodysson's work have been played to the audience. Host Danny Leigh then puts questions to Moodysson. The recording takes the form of a question and answer session with members of the audience from 3.54 on track 2.
A summary of key topics is included below.
Track 1:
00.00 Introductions and film clips
10:39 Progression from being a poet to a film-maker
13:57 His first film Show Me Love
16:34 Influence of his own experiences on his film Show Me Love
17:50 Opinion on Ernst Ingmar Bergman calling Show Me Love a masterpiece
18:57 His relationship with the Swedish film industry
19:57 Incident at the Swedish film awards
23:12 The importance of nominations and awards
24:35 Setting his film Together in the 1970s
29:36 His opinion on the potential US remake of Together
30:58 Using a childs perspective in his films
33:33 Whether Gods benevolence is present in Lilya 4-Ever
37:57 Research into trafficking and prostitution in Eastern Europe for the film
40:10 The casting process of Lilya 4-ever
43:22 Ambiguous setting location of Lilya 4-Ever
44:29 On creating Lilya 4-Ever in Russian
48:08 The emotional difficulty of making Lilya 4-Ever
49:58 Working with Oksana Akinshina
57:27 Opinions on European and political cinema
1:00:24 On creating three-dimensional characters
1:01:04 Opinion on the collapse of the USSR
Track 2:
00:00 Opinion on the collapse of the USSR (cont.)
04:37 Preference for using handheld cameras
06:34 How his work fits into the Swedish tradition
09:11 How actors keep a level of realism while keeping to the script
10:38 Differences between directing children and adults
12:41 How God fits into his films
14:34 His next project
16:10 His personal frustrations
17:35 The editing process of his films
19:45 The difference in the reaction of men and women to Lilya 4-Ever
22:14 Comparisons between screen-writing and writing poetry
24:56 Possibility of making more films abroad
27:55 The aspect of hope in Lilya 4-Ever
31:13 The importance of music
34:49 Origins of the name Lilya
Films mentioned include Show Me Love; Together and Lilya 4-Ever. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | Access to recording via GNM Digital Repository |
| Format | Electronic record |
| Tape recording |