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Today I’m replaying an episode from earlier this winter, my interview with Christine La Monte, producer of two recent documentaries, Ai Weiwei’s Turandot and the Oscar shortlisted Viva Verdi!. Viva Verdi! is nominated for Best Original Song at the 98th Academy Awards and the film is available to stream on jolt.film today!

Books mentioned in this episode include:

• The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
• Cry to Heaven by Anne Rice
• Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
• The Crying Heart Tattoo by David Lozell Martin
• The Samurai’s Garden by Gail Tsukiyama
• The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
• Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off directed by Elizabeth Guest

Films and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:

• Ai Weiwei’s Turandot directed by Maxim Derevianko
• Viva Verdi! directed by Yvo nne Russo
• La Traviata directed by Franco Zeffirelli
• Children of the River directed by Federico Rodelli (forthcoming)
• The Godfather directed by Francis Ford Coppola
• Black Orpheus directed by Marcel Camus
• Once Upon a Time in America directed by Sergio Leone
• Dances With Wolves directed by Kevin Costner
• Holiday directed by George Cukor
• The Night Manager (series)
• Something’s Gotta Give directed by Nancy Meyers
• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (series)

Other things mentioned in this episode:

• “Sweet Dreams of Joy“ by Nicholas Pike

Follow Viva Verdi! on Instagram @vivaverdithefilm and check out the websites for both films at aiweiweisturandotfilm.com and vivaverdithefilm.com. And don’t forget to check out Viva Verdi! on jolt.film ahead of the 98th Academy Awards.

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