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Jeymes Samuel
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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Oct 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Jeymes Samuel joins the show to talk about his feature directorial debut, The Harder They Fall. The film follows Nat Love (Jonathan Majors), a young outlaw dead set on seeking revenge against his lifelong enemy Rufus Buck (Idris Elba). When Nat discovers Rufus has been released from prison, he rounds up an unlikely team to take down Rufus and his infamous gang once and for all. In this interview, Samuel talks about his lifelong fascination with the Western genre, the importance of deconstructing and revitalizing it through a modern lens, and how he used his own original music to carefully shape the characters and story we see on screen. Samuel also shares his singing talents, touches on working with producer Jay-Z, and talks candidly about his fear of the dark.
Released:
Oct 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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