Danish Originals S2 E1: Claes Bang

In this episode of the art and business podcast Danish Originals, Odense-born actor Claes Bang recalls his experience making the satirical black comedy The Square that won the Palme d’Or at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, and the myriad interesting projects that have found him since. Claes discusses the Alberto Giacometti exhibition at SMK.

From his summer house and studio outside of Copenhagen, Odense-born actor Claes Bang recalls his experience making the satirical black comedy The Square that won the Palme d’Or at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, and the myriad interesting projects that have found him since.

As well as talking about the newly launched TV series The New Look about World War II and modern fashion, Bang also touches on making music as an antidote to his day job. 

Bang discusses the Alberto Giacometti exhibition at SMK.

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