Melodrama
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode celebrate melodrama as the Hollywood classic All That Heaven Allows turns 75. Guests include director Todd Haynes and film critic Pamela Hutchinson.
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode celebrate melodrama as the Hollywood classic All That Heaven Allows turns 75.
Ellen talks to film critic Pamela Hutchinson about the history of melodrama and the Women’s picture.
Mark then talks to director and the modern master of the genre, Todd Haynes, about how he brought Melodrama to the 21st century. Mark also speaks to director Fyzal Boulifa about his connection to melodrama and why it resonates with queer cinema.
Producer: Jane Long
A Prospect Street production for BBC Radio 4
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- Tomorrow 19:15BBC Radio 4
- Tuesday 11:04BBC Radio 4
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