‘Women Talking’ director on making ‘a positive, consensual experience’ for kids on set

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‘Women Talking’ director on making ‘a positive, consensual experience’ for kids on set

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Published on Jan 27, 2023, 2:30:00 PM
Total time: 00:28:32

Episode Description

Writer-director Sarah Polley had a successful career as a child actor. By eight, she had appeared in several TV series and films and was cast to play Sally Salt in the notorious “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen,” Terry Gilliam’s adventure fantasy film. While Polley’s family was thrilled about it, she recalls an out-of-control production, with “unsafe and scary situations” on set. 

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