Melvyn Bragg Movies
- 1980
Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical
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Opening with the first day of rehearsals of the London production of "Sweeney Todd", this ninety-minute documentary focuses on the rehearsal process...
- 1981
The South Bank Show: Bob Fosse
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Interview with director/choreographer Bob Fosse, first shown on British television.
- 1999
Countertenors
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An LWT South Bank Show, presented by Melvyn Bragg, exploring the phenomenon of countertenor singing. With its unique, soaring beauty, the high male...
- 1986
The South Bank Show: Michael Powell
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Documentary about British film director Michael Powell
- 1981
The South Bank Show: The French Lieutenant's Woman
The South Bank Show: The French Lieutenant's Woman01981HD
1981 episode of London Weekend Television's The South Bank Show examines the film and features interviews with novelist John Fowles, screenwriter...
- 2000
Emir Kusturica
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A profile of the controversial Yugoslavian director.
- 1998
Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams
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This documentary, shot entirely on location in Havana, includes many band members' insights into this revival, and features performance footage of an...
- 1990
Vivienne Westwood
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Profile of fashion designer, Vivienne Westwood.
- 1987
J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the Tate
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The works of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), one of the best known English Romantic artists, still play a leading role in the art market...
- 1988
Toulouse-Lautrec
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Scenes from Huston's "Moulin Rouge," archive footage of the original locations, a Lautrec exhibition at London's "Royal Academy" and interviews with...