About this episode

Michael Sarnoski discusses his film 'The Death of Robin Hood' and the experiences of shooting in Ireland.

The Death of Robin Hood is the latest film from writer and director Michael Sarnoski. The film alternates between brutal violence and meditative, almost serene thoughtfulness. Sarnoski joined us to talk about the themes in his latest film and what it was like to shoot on 35 mm on location in Ireland. He also gets into what he learned working with movie stars like Nicolas Cage and Hugh Jackman. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

People in this episode

Host: Jesse Thorn

Guest: Michael Sarnoski

Topics covered

• film
• violence
• thoughtfulness
• cinematography
• movie stars
• interview

Keywords

• Robin Hood
• Michael Sarnoski
• Nicolas Cage
• Hugh Jackman
• film themes
• 35 mm
• Ireland

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NPR

Books & works: The Death of Robin Hood

Places: Ireland

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