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The East: A conversation with director Zal Batmanglij

The East: A conversation with director Zal Batmanglij
The East: A conversation with director Zal Batmanglij

Zal Batmanglij’s new movie, eco-spy thriller The East, hits cinemas on 28th June. Our reporter Niki Shakallis caught up with the American director to discuss the inspiration for his second outing with co-writer/lead star Brit Marling, hard-to-view scenes of intimacy, aggressive women and why “dumpster-dipping” should catch on.

Niki Shakallis

Read our full review of The East here.

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