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Mike Leigh b1943

Nightwaves
30 January 2000 Radio 3
Mike Leigh talks to Isobel Hilton about

	the narrative structures in his films 1 min 24
	his evolutionary directing and writing process on the film Topsy Turvy 3 min 10
	the complex nature of Johnny in Naked and the film's apocalyptic theme 2 min 31
	the portrayal of women in his films 1 min 34

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	Mike Leigh English film maker, director and screenwriter Highly original, bleak, poignant and hilariously funny, Mike Leigh's films rely not on a written script but on endless improvisation with a carefully prepared cast before any shooting begins. Read more Further Links BBC News - Leigh hits out at UK film industry