Lucy Boynton on Chopin and Getting Into Character
From The Open Ears Project by WQXR & WNYC Studios
May 20, 2024 · 14 min · Season 2 · Episode 17
About this episode
Lucy Boynton discusses her musical upbringing and the influence of Chopin on her work in film.
Actress Lucy Boynton remembers her childhood as one surrounded by music. Here, she shares a favorite piano piece by Chopin and reflects on the power of music to establish tone in filmmaking.
People in this episode
Guest: Lucy Boynton
Topics covered
- music
- filmmaking
- childhood
- piano
- character development
Keywords
- Lucy Boynton
- Chopin
- music
- filmmaking
- piano piece
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Chopin
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