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Screenwriters' Lecture: Julian Fellowes

The Oscar winner shares his thoughts on Robert Altman, Downton Abbey and embracing the mainstream.

Inside Film 2012 28 mins

Overview

"I always feel a bit of a fraud," Fellowes confesses, saying he has no special knowledge. He does. Calling filmmaking Sisyphean, he disproves that too, charting Gosford Park's move from script to Oscar in two years. Decrying characters that alienate, he talks about mainstream appeal and the American approach. References Robert Altman and Downton Abbey, with contributions from Hugh Bonneville.