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‘Safe’ with ‘Knives and Skin’ Director Jennifer Reeder
‘Safe’ with ‘Knives and Skin’ Director Jennifer Reeder
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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Nov 28, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
April is joined by the magnificent filmmaker and artist Jennifer Reeder to discuss Todd Haynes’ 1995 classic, Safe. Jennifer discusses the making of her new film Knives and Skin and the necessity of shooting it at home in Chicago. She articulates the toxic way that motherhood is portrayed in films and how she tries to correct that in her own movie. Plus, she and April gush over the masterful filmmaking executed in Safe. Knives and Skin is in theaters and streaming on December 6. And if you haven’t seen Safe…get on it! With April Wolfe and Jennifer Reeder. You can let us know what you think of Switchblade Sisters on Twitter or Facebook. Or email us at switchbladesisters@maximumfun.org. Produced by Casey O’Brien and Laura Swisher for MaximumFun.org.
Released:
Nov 28, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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