Tom and Mattie had the true honour of speaking with Mark Jenkin, the director, editor, soundtrack-writer (and more) behind the utterly masterful Bait (2019).
Bait is a story about the struggles of a local community in Cornwall, through the eyes of Martin, a fisherman without a boat, coming into conflict with his brother, his community, and the forces of middle-class gentrification.
We talk with Mark about Bait’s story, its themes, its cast, the unique potential of the form of film, and so much more.
Catch Mark Jenkin on Twitter @Mark_Jenkin.
Bait (2019): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9652782/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Mark Kermode's review that put Bait on the map: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/sep/01/bait-review-mark-jenkin-cornish-fishing-village
Drifters (1929): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019838/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4
Parasite (2019): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6751668/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
The Lighthouse (2019): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7984734/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
First Reformed (2017): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6053438/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Cold War (2018): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6543652/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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