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Why ‘Normal People’ Is So Captivating, Featuring Director Lenny Abrahamson | The Watch

May 1, 2020
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
The Endorphin Rush of Running
04:46 • 2min
3
The Show That Made Irish People Sexy Again
06:26 • 2min
4
Sally Rooney: A Literary Wonderkin
08:44 • 5min
5
The Importance of Emotional Interaction in TV
13:20 • 5min
6
The Importance of Normal People
18:01 • 2min
7
The Importance of Intimacy in Hollywood Productions
20:05 • 2min
8
The Roller Coaster Dips of High School
22:17 • 2min
9
The Importance of a Good Relationship
24:17 • 6min
10
Kamala and Marianne: The Definition of a BigMood
30:22 • 5min
11
Normal People Director, Lenny Abramson
35:24 • 1min
12
How to Describe Magic: A Coming of Age Story
36:44 • 2min
13
The Importance of Normality in Television
38:47 • 2min
14
The Importance of Shorted Episodes in Drama
40:30 • 3min
15
The Intimacy Between Two Young People
43:18 • 3min
16
The Importance of Connection in Life
46:40 • 3min
17
How to Navigate a Dramatic Relationship
49:26 • 3min
18
The Unusual Roots of Love
52:45 • 2min
19
The Second Block: A Filmmaker's Perspective
55:10 • 2min
20
How Normal People Impacted the Casting Process
57:08 • 2min
21
How to Write a Good Casting Brief
59:00 • 4min