Michael Apted
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Additional Thoughts on '56 Up' and the Rest of the Series: A HuffPostLive Talk
Last week, I wrote a piece on Michael Apted's Up documentary series and how its evolution over time has distinguished it from similar extended film projects. Thursday afternoon, I was fortunate enough to participate in a panel discussion on the series with HuffPostLive, the online streaming...
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'Brooklyn Castle,' 'The Waiting Room' Set to Air on PBS This Fall
PBS has for years now been providing a significant platform for independent films with series "POV" and "Independent Lens," which broadcast docs nationally to audiences who might not normally get a chance to find them given the current realities of theatrical releases these days....
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Why Michael Apted's '56 Up' Retains a Charm That Will Always Elude Reality TV
What began as an effort to capture the predictive nature of the British class system has become a half-century cross-section of a cultural curiosity. With the series available on DVD and Netflix Instant Streaming, Apted's work takes on new weight.
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Michael Apted Adds '56 Up' To Long-Running Documentary Series
Once begun as a singular look into how class systems affected British children in 1964, director Michael Apted's “Up” series has instead grown into a pleasantly surprising portrait of aging and diversity, insomuch as it remains a wonder to consistently see a new chapter pop up. Consider it a shock t...
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Michael Apted Will Replace Ailing Curtis Hanson For Last Few Weeks Of Surfing Drama 'Of Men And Mavericks'
It’s hard to tell if a filmmaker is in 'Director Jail' or if he just doesn’t feel like working. After the critical and commercial misfire “Lucky You,” Curtis Hanson (“L.A. Confidential,” “Wonder Boys,” “8 Mile”) didn’t have mu...
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