The Old Man & The Gun, lovable rogues and cuddly manhunts
The Bigger Picture, presented by The British Film Institute - Un podcast de British Film Institute
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Anna and Hen talk about The Old Man & The Gun, a heist film from director David Lowery that stars Robert Redford as a twinkly-eyed, charming bank robber. Why does the lovable rogue's popularity endure? Why do certain rogues beguile us so? And why has Hen taken to suggestive homoeroticism quite so passionately? Join us as we talk about the films that invite us to catch a thief... and give him a big hug. The BFI podcast is... BFI Southbank Programmer Anna Bogutskaya BFI Digital editor Henry Barnes Producer Peter Sale More leads: • The true story of seasoned bank robber Forrest Tucker (via the New Yorker): https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2003/01/27/the-old-man-and-the-gun • The Old Man & The Gun trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdLQb9zN9OE • See?! All of the best action films have "powerfully homoerotic undertones", says The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/point-break-all-the-best-action-films-have-powerful-homoerotic-u/ For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
