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Behind the scenes of 'A Star Is Born'

Published October 8, 2018 at 9:37 AM PDT
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The concert scenes in "A Star Is Born" were shot at Coachella and other music festivals.
Clay Enos
The concert scenes in "A Star Is Born" were shot at Coachella and other music festivals.

On today's show:

Giving 'Star' its authentic look

(Starts at 7:42)

The concert scenes in "A Star Is Born" were shot at the Coachella and Stagecoach festivals in Southern California, the Glastonbury festival in England, and the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Cinematographer Matthew Libatique talks about shooting the scenes, in which the music was also recorded live — at Lady Gaga's insistence.

The #MeToo movement on television

(Starts at :45)

New York Times culture critic Amanda Hess surveys how the new TV season is addressing the ongoing #MeToo movement. Of all shows, it's the animated "BoJack Horseman" that is the most unflinching.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW3T7GEHs_8

Cat Power breaks it all down for you

(Starts at 19:08)

In the latest episode from the podcast Song Exploder, the singer deconstructs the song, "Woman," from her new album, "Wanderer."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd8nU87OCrA

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