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‘ABBA: Against The Odds’: Director James Rogan On Combatting Anglo-American “Snobbery” Against The Swedish Superstars On Eve Of 50th Eurovision Anniversary
'ABBA: Against The Odds' EP James Rogan talks Eurovision & snobbery before the doc airs on the BBC, CW and other European broadcasters.
EXCLUSIVE: The upcoming ABBA feature, which will air on 14 broadcasters including the BBC and CW, is an attempt to give the global superstars the Asif Kapadia-style doc treatment for the first time while combatting “Anglo-American” snobbery, according to its director. James Rogan said previous docs about ABBA have been “lovely, full of joy and in the style of the arts programing of the late nineties and noughties,” while his team wanted to hand the show a modern narrative treatment, seen in the work of auteurs like Amy and Senna director Kapadia. Commissioning editor Bruus told Deadline the feature is “testament to the strength of storytelling in bringing together communities across Europe.” “ABBA’s music knows no boundaries, and neither does the spirit of collaboration showcased by the European TV stations joining forces for this unprecedented broadcast event,” he added.
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