Stephen Frears

Stephen Frears

University of Pittsburgh, Film Studies Program Screening of THE QUEEN will be introduced by Director, Stephen Frears . Q&A session with Colin MacCabe Saturday APRIL 14 Alumni Hall Auditorium 7th Floor - starting at 6pm THE QUEEN DIRECTED BY : STEPHEN FREARS Known for making provocative, stylized, and tightly budgeted films about people living on society's social and/or sexual fringes, British director Stephen Frears is renowned as one of his coun- try's most vibrant and recognizable filmmakers. Regarding his tendency to make films that branch into unfamiliar territory, Frears has said that he likes "making films about different cul- tures...I'm interested in things that I've never encountered before. I try to put myself in the audience's position." Born in Leicester, Frears studied law at Cambridge University before turning to the arts. He became involved with London's Royal Court Theatre, where he served as an assistant to director Lindsay Anderson and to actor Albert Finney. He started his career in the film industry as an assistant director to Karel Reisz, with whom he worked from 1966 until 1972. Scripted by Peter Morgan, 2006's THE QUEEN took a comic-yet-sympathetic look at the P.R. nightmare that ensued after Princess Diana's death in 1997. Bolstered by Helen Mirren's universally acclaimed work as Queen Elizabeth II, the film enjoyed a healthy arthouse run through awards season, when Frears found himself the re- cipient of countless Best Director nominations from critics' organizations, as well as the Golden Globe Awards . For more information, contact Vladimir Padunov, [email protected], or Jennifer Florian, 412-624-6564. Film Studies Program, www.filmstudies.pitt.edu .

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