

2017: Armando Iannucci
Dec 24, 2023
Armando Iannucci, critically-acclaimed comedy writer and producer, discusses his film 'The Death of Stalin', examining the relevance of comedic portrayals of political figures, the impact of ignoring the majority in politics, the success of British comedy in America, the threat to the BBC, the importance of examining facts versus belief, and the movie's comedic take on the power struggle in the Kremlin after Stalin's death.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Impact of Ignoring the Majority
02:51 • 11min
American Appreciation for British Comedy and the Success of Veep
13:22 • 3min
The Threat to the BBC
16:20 • 7min
Examining Facts vs. Belief and the Comparison to Watergate
23:00 • 2min
The Death of Stalin: A Comedy Based on Actual Events
25:19 • 3min