Filmmaker Interview

"There aren't many pieces of work, especially in film, that have the patience or the longevity or the time to honor the drama of ordinary life; and after all, the drama of what we all have to go through — children, jobs, marriage, the things that touch us — is the big drama of life, far more so than the drama of movies and television." Michael Apted talks about the making of "49 Up."  | »

Production Journal

Filmmaker Michael Apted talks about trying to persuade the subjects to participate in a new Up film every seven years, reveals how changes in film technology have affected the films and compares the Up series with reality television. | »

About the Filmmaker

Find out more about "49 Up" filmmaker Michael Apted, his other work and his upcoming projects. |  »