Budding film makers had a once in a lifetime experience as they interviewed Get Carter film director Mike Hodges.

Students at DLD College London in Marylebone got to talk to the pioneering film director as part of their short film assignment.

The English director has worked on a host of films, including Get Carter, starring Michael Caine , The Terminal Man, Croupier and Flash Gordon.

Students asked Mr Hodges about his writing and directing processes, as well as his impressive Hollywood career, as they filmed him as part of their Conversations programme.

He spoke to pupils about what inspired him as he directed and wrote crime/thriller Get Carter. He said: “When Carter came out at the time it was very advanced, and has been copied many times since, but at the time it was a cinematic breakthrough.

“Most of the British gangster films were soft, whereas I lived in a world where the Kray brothers and the Richardsons were ruthless, horrendous and scary. So when I was offered Get Carter, which was about a hit man, I wanted to make it as real and as rough as possible.”

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Rachel Borland, principal at DLD College London, added: “The students have had a wonderful experience meeting and speaking with Mike Hodges, who has given them great insight into the world of directing and his personal experiences. I would like to thank Mr Hodges for his time at DLD College.”