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Oscar nominees Claes Bang and Richard King; the prevalence of sexual harassment
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Episode 17886
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Oscar nominees Claes Bang and Richard King; the prevalence of sexual harassment

Danish actor Claes Bang stars in "The Square," nominated for foreign language film; sound editor Richard King is nominated for his work on the WWII epic, "Dunkirk"; USA Today surveyed women in the entertainment industry and found that 94% have encountered sexual harassment or abuse; Disney exec Tom Schumacher is the latest to face such accusations.

"Dunkirk" director Christopher Nolan and crew on set.
"Dunkirk" director Christopher Nolan and crew on set.
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Danish actor Claes Bang stars in "The Square," nominated for foreign language film; sound editor Richard King is nominated for his work on the WWII epic, "Dunkirk"; USA Today surveyed women in the entertainment industry and found that 94% have encountered sexual harassment or abuse; Disney exec Tom Schumacher is the latest to face such accusations.

How 'Dunkirk' brought long lost WWII sounds back to life
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To immerse audiences in the chaos, terror and heroism of war, sound designer Richard King and his team knew they needed the real thing.
Claes Bang: Working with Ruben Östlund on 'The Square' was like 'the Rolls Royce of acting'
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The actor says performing dozens of takes on every scene was exhausting, but ultimately fulfilling. It paid off with an Oscar nomination for best foreign language film.