Jane Campion: "I thought of it as an updated 'Romeo and Juliet' story"

“He was curious what it is to be human and have imagination, and he realized his consciousness. You don’t always achieve that level in a full lifetime,” said Oscar-winning writer/director Jane Campion (“The Piano”) to indieWIRE earlier this Summer. Campion was referring to early 19th century English poet, John Keats, whose secret love affair with outspoken fashion student Fanny Brawne, is the nexus of her latest feature, “Bright Star,” which screened at the Toronto International Film …

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