Sam Mendes on Paris, Texas
Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes discusses Wim Wenders' Paris, Texas (1984) and explains how it inspired his own American Beauty (1999) and Road to Perdition (2002). Mendes also talks about adapting Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for the theatre and teases details on the next James Bond film. This BFI members' event series is presented in partnership with American Express.

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Paris, Texas at 40

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Paris, Texas: Wim Wenders Breaks Down the Ending

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Wim Wenders Interview: Painter, Filmmaker, Photographer | Louisiana Channel

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Sam Mendes: 25 Ways to Be a Better Director | Charlie Rose

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In conversation with... Wim Wenders, on Alice in the Cities

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Sam Mendes Reveals His Film Influences | On Directing

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PERFECT DAYS – Wim Wenders cures his post-pandemic blues | MUBI Podcast

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Mark Gatiss on The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

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Wim Wenders on Wings of Desire | BFI Q&A

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Wim Wenders on photography, Trump, Brexit and Harvey Weinstein

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This scene made Paris, Texas (1984) my favorite film of all time

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Ethan Hawke Breaks Down His Career, From 'Training Day' to 'Boyhood' | Vanity Fair

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PARIS, TEXAS and the Power of Color

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Mark Kermode reviews Paris, Texas | BFI Player

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Wim Wenders on Edward Hopper

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Paul Thomas Anderson and Leonardo DiCaprio on One Battle After Another | BFI in Conversation

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Paris, Texas - 2001 Interview With Wim Wenders

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Harry Dean Stanton on Why "Anybody Can Be An Actor"

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Video Essay: "Americana on the Road to Paris, Texas"| FILMADRID & MUBI: The Video Essay

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