This episode of Kermode on Film was recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 15 May 2023, marking the 80th edition of MK3D.
In Part 1 of the show, Mark is joined by acclaimed filmmaker Nina Menkes, who discusses her provocative documentary BRAINWASHED: SEX-CAMERA-POWER exploring the male gaze in cinema and its real-world impact. Nina also shares her unexpected guilty pleasure – THE EXORCIST– and explains why she sees it as a feminist film.
Mark also speaks to actress Jenny Seagrove about the heart-warming film LOCAL HERO, which returned to select UK cinemas to celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2023.
Sit back and enjoy Part 1 of this MK3D show, recorded live at the BFI Southbank.
Thanks for listening!
People mentioned in this episode:
Nina Menkes
Sanjeev Bhaskar
William Friedkin
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
Francis Ford Coppola
Jenny Seagrove
Celia Johnson
David Lean
Little Richard
Films, plays and TV series mentioned in this episode:
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
The Exorcist
Unforgotten
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
The Offer
Local Hero
The Guardian
The Exorcist (Stage Play)
Brief Encounter
The Girl Can’t Help It
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Little Richard: The King and Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll
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