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Alfonso Cuarón Eyes Horror Genre, Reflects on the ‘Harry Potter’ Experience With J.K. Rowling
Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón revealed his interest in making a horror film during a masterclass at the Locarno Film Festival.
The Mexican filmmaker, recipient of a lifetime achievement award at Locarno, is known for diverse works ranging from “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” to “Roma.” Cuarón discussed his collaboration with J.K. Rowling on “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.” The director initially hesitated to take on the project but was won over after reading the book. “I saw that it was great,” he said, noting that Rowling’s writing focused on the passage from childhood to teenage years and the social context of certain classes rather than just magic.
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