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Muscle - Exclusive Q&A

Director Gerard Johnson talks Nia Child through the making of Muscle, an adrenalized drama that tears into the stereotypes of masculinity and male friendship.

Short interview 2024 34 mins

Overview

Johnson explains what it was about gym culture that inspired him, and how reality bled into fiction during the filming of a particularly startling house party scene.

Featuring

Nia Childs and Gerard Johnson

Genres

Short interview

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

Subjects

Filmmaking

Accessibility

Currently unavailable

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