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May 2014
36m 50s

In conversation: Sam Mendes

National Theatre
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The film and stage director talks talks to Mark Leipacher about his acclaimed production of King Lear, working with Simon Russell Beale and his career.

This is a recording of a live Platform event from May 2014.

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