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Mary Magdalene, The Square, Raiders of the Lost Archaeologist

Presented by Francine Stock. Garth Davis on Mary Magdalene, Ruben Ostlund on The Square and archaeologist Paul Duncan McGarrity excavates the history of cinematic tomb raiders.

With Francine Stock.

Here are five words you probably never thought you'd read in the same sentence - Joaquin Phoenix is Jesus Christ. Director Garth Davis explains why he cast the idiosyncratic actor in his biblical epic, Mary Magdalene.

Archaeologist Paul Duncan McGarrity excavates the history of cinematic diggers, bonekickers, and tomb raiders, and sees how they measure up to real life

Palme D'Or winner Ruben Ostlund takes us around The Square, his satire on contemporary society involving an art curator, a PR campaign and a grown man impersonating an ape.

In this week's A to Z of film-makers, X is for Xavier Dolan as critics Catherine Bray and Briony Hanson discuss the work of the Quebecois 28 year old wunderkind who's been making movies since he was 19.

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28 minutes

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Sun 18 Mar 2018 23:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Francine Stock
Interviewed Guest Garth Davis
Interviewed Guest Paul Duncan McGarrity
Interviewed Guest Ruben Ostlund
Interviewed Guest Catherine Bray
Interviewed Guest Briony Hanson

Broadcasts

  • Thu 15 Mar 2018 16:00
  • Sun 18 Mar 2018 23:00

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