The Hero's Journey - A Screenwriter's Perspective

<p>Malik Matias Basso is a seasoned screenwriter, cinematographer and director. </p> <p>In this episode Abdallah delves into Malik's knowledge of the concept of The Hero's Journey in storytelling and screenwriting as laid out by Joseph Campbell and beyond.</p> <p>Films and Series Mentioned in the Episode:</p> <ul><li>My Octopus Teacher (2020, Ehrlich and Reed)</li> <li>Black Mirror (2011, TV Serial)</li> <li>Groundhog Day (1993, Ramis)</li> </ul> <p>Malik's Two Recommendations:</p> <ul><li>Stalker (1979, Tarkovsky)</li> <li>Avatar (2009, Cameron)</li> </ul> <p>Malik's Further Recommendations:</p> <ul><li>Heaven (2002, Tykwer)</li> <li>Abre los Ojos (1997, Amenabar)</li> <li>Tierra (1996, Medem)</li> <li>Michael Clayton (2007, Gilroy)</li> <li>Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004, Gondry)</li> <li>Martin (hache) (1997, Aristarain)</li> <li>Another Earth (2011, Cahill)</li> <li>Mimosas (2016, Laxe)</li> <li>They Live (1988, Carpenter)</li> </ul> <p>Malik's Work:</p> <ul><li><a href='https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B083149D34/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r'>DINAR MOVEMENT</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B01MRKE4L0/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r'>INSIDE IS</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MXTZNYV'>A TRAVELLER’S GUIDE TO MUSLIM GRANADA</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0882ZMB1R/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r'>MOSAIC</a> nominated for the Human Rights Award at the Al Jazeera International Film Festival</li> <li>Coming Soon: NORA (premieres September 2021)</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Music by Ian Cattanach</p>