Whit Stillman Talks METROPOLITAN, LAST DAYS OF DISCO & More on SOUNDS with Tom Needham

SOUNDS with Tom Needham

On the next SOUNDS Podcast, Tom Needham speaks to acclaimed director Whit Stillman, known for his sharp, witty films that explore the intricacies of social class and relationships. Stillman’s filmography includes “Metropolitan,” “Barcelona,” “The Last Days of Disco,” “Damsels in Distress,” and “Love & Friendship.” In addition to his films, he directed the episode “The Heart of a Saturday Night” from “Homicide: Life on the Street” and the Amazon pilot “The Cosmopolitans.” Fans are eagerly anticipating more from “The Cosmopolitans,” which Stillman has said will have a more adventure-centered focus in future episodes.

Stillman is also a novelist, having penned The Last Days of Disco, With Cocktails at Petrossian Afterwards and Love & Friendship: In Which Jane Austen’s Lady Susan Vernon Is Entirely Vindicated. His screenplays for “Barcelona” and “Metropolitan” were published together by Faber and Faber in Barcelona & Metropolitan: Tales of Two Cities. A frequent writer for publications like The Village Voice, Harper’s, The Guardian, and Vogue, Stillman’s insights and unique storytelling makes for a fascinating conversation with Tom Needham.