There Will Be Blood (2007) with Ralph Leonard - Screenplay by Paul Thomas Anderson

Update: 2020-10-26

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This week, William is joined by writer Ralph Leonard to discuss one of his favourite films, Paul Thomas Anderson's magnificent 'There Will Be Blood'. They start the conversation by talking about the history of California and Upton Sinclair's novel 'Oil' which served as the inspiration for the screenplay - then they discuss their interpretations of the film, the Biblical and Marxist concepts in the story and the fascinating character of Daniel Plainview.

You can read Ralph's essays on Unherd.com or follow him on Twitter @buffsoldier_96.

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There Will Be Blood (2007) with Ralph Leonard - Screenplay by Paul Thomas Anderson

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There Will Be Blood (2007) with Ralph Leonard - Screenplay by Paul Thomas Anderson