Filmmaker Paul Greengrass on rage, rebellion and ‘The Uprising’
Summary
Tanya Mosley interviews director Paul Greengrass about his new film, *The Uprising*, which depicts the 1381 Peasants' Revolt and explores its connection to the Robin Hood legend. Greengrass discusses how the story’s themes of inequality and rage resonate with modern political tensions and reflects on his earlier works, including *United 93*. The episode also features film critic Justin Chang reviewing *Filipiniana*, a satirical look at class disparity in a Manila resort.
Topics discussed
Intro: Democratic Socialists and NPR Politics Podcast
The Uprising: Peasants' Revolt of 1381 and Robin Hood
Modern Parallels: Inequality and Rage in Today's World
The Plague, The Spark, and The March on London
Casting Andrew Garfield and Woody Norman as the King
Writing Lyrics and the Role of Music in the Film
United 93: Emotional Impact and Family Involvement
United 93: The Hijacking and Passenger Courage
Break and Ad: Emotional Intelligence and Mattress Firm
Greengrass's Filmography: From Bloody Sunday to The Lost Bus
Childhood: Growing Up in Public Housing with a Seafaring Father
Directors Made by Loneliness: Early Cinema Experiences
Break and Ad: Here and Now Anytime Podcast
Teenage Years: Art, School Trouble, and First Films
Documentary Work: Beirut, Hunger Strikes, and War Zones
Lessons from Conflict and The Joys of Filmmaking
Break and Ad: Sources and Methods and Mattress Firm
Review: Filipinana, A Satirical Resort Drama
Outro: Tech Giants, Shortwave, and Code Switch
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