Film: 05 Jun 14: Kevin Spacey, Fruitvale Station, green film-making, bio-pics




The Film Programme show

Summary: Kevin Spacey talks about his documentary NOW: In The Wings On A World Stage about the making of his theatrical production of Richard III. Fruitvale Station, the true story of the fatal shooting of an African-American man by a police officer. Director Ryan Coogler reveals the difficulties of making a film about such a sensitive and controversial subject. The film industry is not well known for being eco-friendly. Single use sets, huge crews and jet-set promotional tours all create huge environmental impacts. But that's all about to change, and the programme explores the various ways that the industry is going green. As Grace Of Monaco is released in cinemas, Alex Von Tunzelmann presents a short history of the movie star bio-pic.