Someone Else's Movie

Aisha Jamal on A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

Someone Else's Movie

Show Notes

In advance of her new documentary The Theft screening at the Windsor International Film Festival next Tuesday, November 3rd, director Aisha Jamal picked a Halloween treat for you: Ana Lily Amirpour’s 2014 breakout A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. Your genial host Norm Wilner is on his best behavior.

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