‘I love provocative stories’: producer Christine Vachon on fighting for her ‘offensive’ movies
Producer Christine Vachon reflects on her long career of championing provocative and idiosyncratic independent films. The interview covers her transition from making controversial 90s classics to achieving mainstream Oscar recognition with recent projects.
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Vachon's career trajectory highlights the evolution of independent cinema's place within the broader Hollywood landscape over the last three decades.
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