Nancy Oliver

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Yes, Lars and the Real Girl is about a man who falls for a sex doll. It's also about the women who help pull him out of his shell – and a lot more. Screenwriter Nancy Oliver (Six Feet Under) talks about the work behind building the real girl.

Oliver discusses her love of Dickens, Balzac, Beckett and Shakespeare; her early career in theater; the "geography of kindness and  compassion" that evolves as the community comes to terms with Lars and Bianca; and the importance of humor in tragedy.

Guests:

• Nancy Oliver: Playwright, television and screen writer

Host

Elvis Mitchell

Elvis Mitchell is a film critic and host of The Treatment, where he speaks with an amazing array of film and television industry writers, directors and actors.  With a straightforward style that belies his vast knowledge, Elvis is able to extract insights, issues and inspirations from even the most introverted guests. Conversations on The Treatment are mostly comfortable, sometimes contentious, but always fascinating.

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Produced by

Gemma Dempsey

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Music

The theme track is Chocolate Elvis by Tosca.
(compilation CD  'Abstract Vibes'  on Quango Records, Cat# 162-448 015-2)