The Oscar Project Podcast
A discussion of all the films nominated for Oscars, starting in 1929, plus interviews with filmmakers and authors writing about the film industry.
The Oscar Project Podcast
4.70-Filmmaker Interview with Angad Aulakh
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In today's episode, I interview Angad Aulakh, director of the short film "Aurora," a exploration of the loneliness and isolation felt by a man in deep space and those he left behind on Earth.
Listen to hear about the musical inspiration for the film, his collaboration with the star of the film, Guy Kent, and the interesting use of sound to convey certain emotions throughout the film.
Books mentioned in this episode include:
- Blood Meridian: Or the Evening Redness in the West by Cormac McCarthy
Films and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:
- “Aurora” directed by Angad Aulakh
- “Resurrektor” directed by Angad Aulakh
- "The Atomic Dream" directed by Angad Aulakh
- The Shining directed by Stanley Kubrick
- Vertigo directed by Alfred Hitchcock
- The Double Life of Veronique directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski
- The Matrix directed by Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski
- Raiders of the Lost Ark directed by Steven Speilberg
- Rear Window directed by Alfred Hitchcock
- Fall directed by Scott Mann
- Fall 2: Deadpoint directed by Peter and Michael Spierig
Other topics mentioned in this episode include:
- "Planet Earth" by Duran Duran
- The music of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Follow the film on Instagram @aurora_mov.