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Florian Zeller on The Father; Jeffrey Boakye; Ita O'Brien

Florian Zeller on The Father starring Anthony Hopkins; Jeffrey Boakye on A Musical History of Black Britain, and Ita O'Brien, intimacy co-ordinator for film and TV.

Florian Zeller’s play The Father was hailed as a masterpiece. Zeller made his debut as a director with his film of it, and Sir Anthony Hopkins won an Oscar for his performance as the patriarch sliding into dementia. Zeller tells Kirsty Lang how he was determined to make a film, rather a film version of a play, and how he makes the audience experience the disorientation of a man as his mind crumbles.

The author and teacher Jeffrey Boakye has made a playlist with a difference – it’s A Musical History of Modern Black Britain in 28 Songs - but if that title runs too long for you, he talks to Kirsty about why he’s called his new book Musical Truth.

And three years ago Ita O’Brien joined us on Front Row to talk about how intimacy co-ordinators were beginning to be used in film and television to ensure the comfort and wellbeing of actors during the shooting of sex scenes. Last night, Michaela Coel dedicated her Bafta win for I May Destroy You to Ita, who joins us now to talk about how the landscape has changed since she was last spoke on Front Row, and what progress has been made.

Presenter: Kirsty Lang
Producer: Julian May
Studio Manager: Giles Aspen

Main image: Sir Anthony Hopkins in Florian Zeller's film The Father
Image credit: courtesy Lionsgate Films

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Florian Zeller on The Father

Florian Zeller on The Father
is in cinemas from 11 June 2021, certificate12A.Β  Β  Β Images:Β  Main image above:Β  Sir Anthony Hopkins as Anthony in Florian Zeller's film The Father.Β  Β  Β  Image to the left: Olivia Colman (Left) as Anne and Anthony Hopkins in The Father.Β  Β  Β Images credit: Courtesy Lionsgate

Jeffrey Boakye

Jeffrey Boakye
byJeffrey Boakye is out now in hardback.Β  Β  Β Image: Β  Β  Β Image credit: Antonio Olmos

Ita O'Brien

Ita O'Brien
Image: Intimacy Co-ordinator

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