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The Films of Bill Forsyth
Season 3 · Episode 26

The Films of Bill Forsyth

The 80s Movie Podcast

October 15, 202151m 16s

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Show Notes

In this episode, we discuss the career of one of the best filmmakers to come out of 80s cinema: Scottish filmmaker Bill Forsyth.

Oh, you've never heard of him? Or you're only familiar with one of his films? Join us on a cinematic journey through the career of a filmmaker who regularly revisited themes of loneliness, isolation, and alienation, and made them hilarious, touching, and poignant.

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The films discussed during this episode (all directed by Bill Forsyth):
That Sinking Feeling (1979)
Gregory's Girl (1981)
Local Hero (1983)
Comfort and Joy (1984)
Housekeeping (1987)
Breaking In (1989)
Being Human (1994)
Gregory's Two Girls (1999)