EP.191 - LORNA TUCKER
Adam talks with British film maker Lorna Tucker about her documentary profile of fashion designer Vivienne Westwood and how she felt when Westwood publicly disowned it. Lorna also explains how she found herself homeless on the streets of London as a teenager and the struggle with addiction that ensued; experiences that informed her new documentary Someone's Daughter, Someone's Son, which considers what can be done to better tackle homelessness.
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This episode was recorded face to face on 17th October, 2022
Thanks to Rachel, Tom and the staff at the Universal building who made us welcome for our recording
Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.
Podcast artwork by Helen Green
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THE CONNECTION (AT ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS)
The Connection at St Martin’s works with people who are rough sleeping to move away from, and stay off, the streets of London. We’re alongside people as they recover from life on the streets and move towards a meaningful, fulfilling future away from homelessness and into shelter.
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LORNA LINKS
WESTWOOD: PUNK, ICON, ACTIVIST Directed by Lorna Tucker - 2018 (MUBI)
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD TO WORK WITH QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE - 2008 (YOUTUBE)
AMÁ TRAILER - 2018 (VIMEO)
OVID (STREAMING PLATFORM WHERE YOU CAN WATCH AMÁ)
OTHER LINKS
UNION CHAPEL CHARITY SHOW - NOVEMBER 24th 2022
CAN I HAVE MY BALL BACK? By Richard Herring - 2022 (GO FASTER STRIPE)
Lorna Tucker and Adam, London, 17th October, 2022