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Susan Wokoma introduces Prevenge
Susan Wokoma introduces Alice Lowe’s slasher comedy Prevenge, reflecting on Lowe’s journey making and starring in the film while pregnant, and her rich palette of classic influences.
Overview
In the Woman with a Movie Camera Introductions series a range of women from film and TV introduce their favourite films from the Woman with a Movie Camera collection and explain why they are essential viewing.
Woman with a Movie Camera is a programme dedicated to celebrating the representation of women and the showcasing achievements of women in cinema, with monthly Q&As and events on the BFI YouTube Channel and at BFI Southbank. Woman with a Movie Camera is generously supported by Jane Stanton.
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