In this interview, Hal Hartley explores his varied inspirations, what he sees as the magic of the movies, the advice he would give to emerging filmmakers, and more.

Hal Hartley visited the IU Cinema in April 2018 for several public events and an onstage interview as part of Filmmaker to Filmmaker: Conversations from the Director’s Chair.

This interview was originally released as “Hal Hartley: An IU Cinema Exclusive.” Final Draft is IU Cinema’s exclusive interview series with cinematic luminaries. Find the full playlist here:    • Final Draft