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Guest: Blinded By The Light Director Gurinder Chadha Talks Bruce Springsteen & Music In Film

Episode Summary

Director Gurinder Chadha joins the show to discuss her new film, Blinded by the Light, and what it was like collaborating with Bruce Springsteen.

Episode Notes

Blinded By The Light Director Gurinder Chadha Talks Bruce Springsteen And Music In Film

The first trailer for Greta Gerwig's adaptation of Little Women (starring Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson, Timothée Chalamet) dropped this week, and the guys are really excited for her followup to Lady Bird. Jake talks about his recent interview with Avengers: Endgame director Joe Russo during an event for the films release on Blu-ray, and the guys dive into the many movies of the week.

Joining the show is Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham, Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging), director of new musical drama inspired by the work of Bruce Springsteen, Blinded by the Light. She tells some amazing stories about working with Bruce on ways to infuse his music into the film, the unique way they auditioned actors, and so much more!

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