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Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week - insight, opinion and intellectual surprise.

The Essay: On Directing

The Essay: On Directing: Episode 5: Mike Figgis

Mike Figgis

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Episode 5: Mike Figgis

On Directing

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Film director Mike Figgis reflects on the hard lessons he learned in Hollywood.

Film director Mike Figgis reflects on the hard lessons he learned in Hollywood and how they shaped his approach to making movies.

In the final essay of this series, Mike Figgis reflects on the lessons he learned while working on big studio films in Hollywood and on how those experiences shaped his own approach to directing.

Mike Figgis is an Academy Award nominated film director, writer, and composer. His films include, Suspension of Disbelief (2013), Love Live Long (2008), Cold Creek Manor (2003), Hotel (2001), Miss Julie (1999), One Night Stand (1997), Leaving Las Vegas (1995), The Browning Version (1994), Internal Affairs (1990) and Stormy Monday (1988).

The series is produced by Sasha Yevtushenko.

First broadcast in February 2012.

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