Sarah Polley

director, “Women Talking”

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Sarah Polley on KCRW

Sarah Polley discusses her career from traumatic experiences as a child actor, to the challenges, and surprises of directing the Oscar-nominated film, “Women Talking.”

Sarah Polley’s career: From child actor to award-winning director

Sarah Polley discusses her career from traumatic experiences as a child actor, to the challenges, and surprises of directing the Oscar-nominated film, “Women Talking.”

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Forgiveness and sexual assault complicity are at center of ‘Women Talking’

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