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	Podcast:		Front Row
	Episode:		Sheridan Smith. Movement Coaches and Sexism in French Cinema
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:42:20
	Publish Date:		2024-02-26 20:08:00
	Description:		In an exclusive for Front Row, Sheridan Smith performs Magic, a song from her new musical Opening Night, which is directed by Ivo Van Hove, with music from Rufus Wainwright. They discuss creating the new musical, which is based on the 1970s film and follows an actress going through a breakdown as she prepares to open a new show on Broadway. Journalist Agnes Poirier on the French film awards the Cesars, and why they were overshadowed by allegations of male directors sexually abusing young female actors. Movement director Polly Bennett has worked on hits like The Crown, Bohemian Rhapsody and Killing Eve while Sarah Perry often works on animations, helping actors to perfect the movement of animals, using motion capture. They discuss how they want their role to be recognised more by the film and tv industries. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Corrina Jones
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