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Oct 2024
1h 28m

Best of Design Matters: Sarah Polley

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Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, actor, and author Sarah Polley, who began her career as a childhood actress more than three decades ago, joins to talk about her life’s work and newest film, “Women Talking.”

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