Film Ireland Presents: Ruth Barton, Author of Irish Cinema in the Twenty-First Century
In this podcast, Natasha Waugh talks to Ruth Barton about her latest book Irish Cinema in the Twenty-First Century, a comprehensive overview of contemporary Irish cinema.Natasha and Ruth discuss:-what makes an Irish film-preoccupations within Irish cinema-a multiplicity of filmmakers making a multiplicity of films-the success of the animation industry-gender representation-short film-the fetishisation of social outsiderdom-Northern Irish cinema -the lack of diversity in the industry-what's next for Irish cinemaRuth Barton is Associate Professor in Film Studies at Trinity College Dublin. She…
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