Miranda July in Conversation with Entertainment Weekly’s David Canfield

Miranda July is one of the most dynamic artists of her generation.

The award-winning author, actress, and filmmaker continues to push new bounds in storytelling. Her new film Kajillionaire earned raves at the Sundance Film Festival, and will be released this summer. And with a new, eponymous retrospective book, Miranda July, surveying her career across books, movies, and more, her work continues to be analyzed in fascinating new ways. Join July in conversation with Entertainment Weekly’s David Canfield as they discuss her creative evolution, her new projects, and the vitality of art in unsettling times.

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