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Film Briefs: John Carney, Director of Sing Street
Film Ireland Podcast
English - March 18, 2016 20:55 - 8 minutes - 14.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTV & Film film ireland irish dublin movies filmbase Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Deirdre Molumby talks to John Carney, the director of Sing Street, about returning to Dublin to film after Begin Again, making modern-day musicals and making a period film.
Sing Street takes us back to 1980s Dublin where an economic recession forces Conor out of his comfortable private school and into survival mode at the inner-city public school where the kids are rough and the teachers are rougher. He finds a glimmer of hope in the mysterious and über-cool Raphina, and with the aim of winning her heart he invites her to star in his band’s music videos. She agrees, and now Conor must deliver what he’s promised – calling himself “Cosmo” and immersing himself in the vibrant rock music trends of the ‘80s, he forms a band with a few lads, and the group pours their hearts into writing lyrics and shooting videos.