Tag Archives: Michael Apted

Men, Boyhood and Oscar

Posted on February 17, 2015 by

It’s hard to recall a richer, more creatively satisfying year for men and boys than 2014.  Of course, I’m referring to the fascinating male characters and performances that flooded the cinema, circa 2014: American Sniper, Birdman, Boyhood, Foxcatcher, The Judge, The Grand Budapest Hotel, … Continue reading →

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56 UP Debuts on PBS

Posted on October 14, 2013 by

“When I film 84 UP, I’ll be 99!”—director Michael Apted. For half-a-century, ex-pat British director Michael Apted (Coal Miner’s Daughter, Gorillas in the Mist, The World Is Not Enough, The Chronicles of Narnia) has been passionately involved with the ground-breaking Granada TV project … Continue reading →

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