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Sympathy for the Devil, with John August
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Screenwriter and director John August (Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, The Nightmare Before Christmas) is known for creating wildly imaginative storylines where darkness and light get turned inside-out. He joins Michel Laprise for a chat about character evolution, story-worlds, and stories that challenge our understanding of darkness. Together they discuss ALEGRIA, a Cirque du Soleil show exploring themes of light vs. darkness, the thirst for change, and ‘sympathy for the devil.’
13 episodes
Manage episode 379718490 series 3520391
Screenwriter and director John August (Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, The Nightmare Before Christmas) is known for creating wildly imaginative storylines where darkness and light get turned inside-out. He joins Michel Laprise for a chat about character evolution, story-worlds, and stories that challenge our understanding of darkness. Together they discuss ALEGRIA, a Cirque du Soleil show exploring themes of light vs. darkness, the thirst for change, and ‘sympathy for the devil.’
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