Interview. Michael Apted.

In his conversation with Michael Apted, Jonathan Marlow naturally asks about 49 Up and the Up series in general. But he also notes, "Whether intentionally or not, you seem to challenge the notion of an auteur more than anyone else working today. In other words, your work is unpredictable and lacks an easy definition."

They cover Coal Miner's Daughter, the rock-n-roller Stardust, Incident at Ogalala, the Sting concert film, Enigma and Apted's Bond movie. Apted also explains why, "Being a lawyer and being a film director, in some areas, isn't all that different."

Earlier: "49 Up."

Update, 11/15: Michael Atkinson for IFC News: "Almost by definition, this epic project... keeps getting larger, more expansive and more profound with each entry."

Posted by dwhudson at November 13, 2006 12:13 PM