Film Director – John Madden
Is Hollywood accurately reflecting the times we are living in?
The Interview · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
Stephen Sackur speaks to John Madden, an Oscar winning director whose latest film is set in the murky world of Washington politics. The Academy Awards are upon us and Hollywood is awash with speculation, spin and self-importance. But this year, with Donald Trump in the White House and in a deeply divided America, real life has thrown up a melodrama which makes the movies look tame. Is Hollywood accurately reflecting the times we are living in?
(Photo: Film director John Madden. Credit: Getty Images)