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Paul Schrader: 'Taxi Driver' & 'Raging Bull' writer on Screenwriting, Directing and shooting his latest film Oh, Canada in Just 17 Days.

Legendary writer-director Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, First Reformed) joins Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir to discuss his powerful new film, Oh, Canada. In this exclusive masterclass, Paul reveals how he shot the complex, multi-timeline drama in just 17 days and why he ...  Show more

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