| Level | Item |
| Ref No | GUA/9/4/1/4/6/1 |
| Title | Stephen Daldrey |
| Date | 12 February 2003 |
| Extent | 1 audio cassette tape, 2 WAV files (655 MB and 34 MB) |
| Creator Name | British Film Institute (BFI), 1933- |
| Guardian News & Media Ltd, 1967- |
| Description | Audio recording of an interview with actor director Stephen Daldrey in front of a live audience undertaken as part of the Guardian sponsored National Film Theatre Guardian interview series.
The recording begins with a brief introduction to Stephen Daldrey after a short clip of his new film is played to the audience. Questions are then put to Daldrey by host Micheal Billington. The recording takes the form of a question and answer session with members of the audience from 42.18 on track 1.
A summary of topics discussed is included below.
Track 1:
00.00 Introductions
01:46 How Daldrey came to be involved in The Hours
02:26 The impact of scripts and writers
06:02 His opinion on what The Hours is about
13:11 The process of imagination and story-telling
15:54 The technical side of directing
19:58 On working with three different actors including Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman
24:21 The importance of giving the male characters in The Hours background life
26:01 On directing children
28:13 Reflecting on his films, dealing with criticism
33:03 The process of promoting a film
35:53 Learning the craft of film-making
37:27 Impact of film experience on himself as a theatre director
39:23 Future in film and theatre
42:50 On casting for The Hours
43:42 The Hours DVD
45:22 Philip Glass's score
50:28 Reliance on cinematographer
52:35 Explaining the debate of using an unreal scene
54:55 Portrayal of Virginia Woolf
57:53 Casting Eileen Atkins
58:53 Differences in editing between The Hours and Billy Elliot
1:01:09 Leaving out aspects of the book in the film
Track 2:
00:52 Decisions and details in film sets
02:21 Use of Strausss Four Last Songs
Films mentioned in the course of the interview include The Hours and Billy Elliot. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | Access to recording via GNM Digital Repository |
| Format | Electronic record |
| Tape recording |