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Notting Hill Director Roger Mitchell Dies at 65; Edwin Arnaudin shares an interview from the vault
Reel Thoughts Notting Hill

Acclaimed director of film and stage Roger Mitchell died at the age of 65 on Sept. 22. Mitchell, known for such films as Notting Hill, Changing Lanes, Hyde Park on Hudson and Blackbird once spoke with NCFCA member Edwin Arnaudin about filmmaking, hanging out with Bill Murray, the power of love stories and tattoos.

‘Other than Werner Herzog, Steven Soderbergh, and Richard Linklater, few filmmakers have had as diverse a career as Roger Michell. He’s helmed romantic comedies, hard-hitting dramas, gothic thrillers, and documentaries with equal aplomb …’

Check out the interview from the vault here.

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