Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Special broadcast: The artists behind ‘Chernobyl,’ ‘Joker,’ ‘The Farewell’
On this Christmas Eve, we replay interviews with artists whose works recently earned Golden Globe nominations. We hear from the creator of HBO’s “Chernobyl,” the music composer of “Chernobyl” and “Joker,” and the director of “The Farewell.”
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenOn this Christmas Eve, we replay interviews with artists whose works recently earned Golden Globe nominations. We hear from the creator of HBO’s “Chernobyl,” the music composer of “Chernobyl” and “Joker,” and the director of “The Farewell.”
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3 storiesWorst nuclear accident in history becomes HBO miniseries
On April 26, 1986, in a remote corner of Ukraine, 400 times more radioactive material was released into the atmosphere than Hiroshima. What happened inside the Chernobyl power plant that led to the disaster?
Read the story14 min'The Farewell': hiding a loved one's health, negotiating two cultures
You’re old and you have an incurable disease. Do you want to know about it or live your last days happily unaware? In China, there’s a tradition of keeping old people in the dark when they’re diagnosed with a fatal illness.
Read the story16 minHildur Guðnadóttir composed ‘Joker’ soundtrack before the film was shot
Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir created the soundtrack for “ Joker ,” which opened earlier this month and is now the biggest R-rated film in history.
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