Melvyn Bragg

Gerald Fox’s film documents Bill Viola and his wife and close collaborator Kira Perov’s odyssey to create two permanent video installations for London’s St Paul’s Cathedral, Martyrs and Mary, the first art commissions of their kind to be installed in Britain’s most famous religious space.

Ken Loach, el maestro del cine social, ganador de la Palma de oro 2016 en Cannes por 'Yo, Daniel Blake', queda reflejado en este documental a través de su cine, con comentarios de colegas, amigos y familia.

Divertida, apasionada, emocionante e inteligente: 'Muse Of Fire' cambiará para siempre la forma en que te sientes respecto de Shakespeare. Este exclusivo documental muestra a dos actores, Giles Terera y Dan Poole, mientras viajan por el mundo para descubrir todo lo que puedan sobre cómo abordar al mejor escritor de todos. Juntos han dirigido y producido una película inspiradora que tiene como objetivo desmitificar e iluminar el trabajo de Shakespeare para todos: desde actores, directores y estudiantes de todas las disciplinas, hasta el? hombre en la calle? Dinamarca con Jude Law, Baz Luhrmann en Hollywood, la prisión de Berlín y en la calle con Mark Rylance. ¿Crees que Shakespeare es aburrido? ¡Piensa otra vez!

Melvyn Bragg explores the dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English, which made him a threat to the authority of the church and state.

Melvyn Bragg explores the dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English, which made him a threat to the authority of the church and state.

Melvyn Bragg travels from Oklahoma to California to examine the enduring legacy of the Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck.

Actor John Rhys-Davies narrates this illuminating look at the King James Bible -- the most widely sold version of the most important book in Christianity. It effectively changed the way the English-speaking world would interpret Holy scripture. This program's highlights include elaborate live-action reenactments of how the version came to be, along with on-location footage of important biblical landmarks.

Last week Freddie Mercury would have celebrated his 60th birthday. To mark the occasion, celebrity fans Robbie Williams, McFly and Mike Myers talk about what they think made him so special. Photographs, home video footage and rarely heard interviews with the man himself are featured and some of Freddie's close friends and family reveal the man behind the magic.

Spoof documentary looking at the life of Normal Stanley Fletcher, the star of 1970s sitcom Porridge played by Ronnie Barker. Featuring fictional footage and interviews with the character's family, friends and associates, the film documents Fletcher's chequered career.

A profile of the Iranian film industry

A documentary on the band

A profile of the controversial Yugoslavian director

An LWT South Bank Show, presented by Melvyn Bragg, exploring the phenomenon of countertenor singing. With its unique, soaring beauty, the high male voice is today enjoying a huge resurgence in popularity. Heirs to the celebrated castrati of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, today's countertenors produce their voices by wholly natural means. In this programme international stars Michael Chance, Andreas Scholl and James Bowman, as well as popstar Jimmy Somerville, shed light on the appeal of the male falsetto. Meanwhile, experts such as Michael White place today's countertenors in their historical context. What emerges is a compelling portrayal of an unmistakable vocal style, rooted in church and operatic tradition, yet completely up-to-date, resonating louder today than at any time in the last two hundred years.

This documentary, shot entirely on location in Havana, includes many band members' insights into this revival, and features performance footage of an All-Stars' concert at the city's Salon of Dreams.

This documentary traces the lives of Gibb brothers and takes a look through their memories, creating some of the greatest hits in the world as the Bee Gees. Including interviews, archive footage, and new versions of classic songs - all recorded in the lead up to the release of their 'Still Waters' album in 1997.

Biography of Marlene Dietrich using interviews, film clips and rare footage of the actress, including her own home movies.

A study of Tennessee Williams's life and work as a whole, ranging from his youth in Mississippi and in St. Louis to success and acclaim, followed by the final difficult years. Includes some of the most celebrated scenes from film adaptations of Williams' work, among them extracts of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951),Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), Night of the Iguana, The (1964), and Suddenly, Last Summer (1993) (TV). Contains footage of Williams being interviewed, including conversations with David Frost, 'Edward R. Murrow (I)', and Melvyn Bragg, as well as reminiscences from people who knew and worked with him, among them Edward Albee, Gore Vidal, and his lifelong friend, Lady Maria St. Just. Features readings from Elia Kazan's Notebook by Kim Hunter.

Dennis Potter a television dramatist talks about his work, politics and his fears for both.

Alan Bennett's personal overview of art, filmed in the atmospheric location of a Leeds art gallery.

Television documentary about British film director Ken Loach.

A 1992 documentary about the making of Naked Lunch.

Este fue un documental oficial que se mostró en televisión en el que George Martin nos lleva a través de las pistas del álbum y Paul, George y Ringo nos brindan sus recuerdos de las sesiones. La realización del Sgt. Pepper se transmitió en el Reino Unido por ITV el 14 de junio de 1992 y contó con entrevistas separadas con Paul (filmado el 9 de abril de 1992), George (12 de abril) y Ringo (19 de abril). El programa también presenta a George Martin reproduciendo algunas inéditas grabaciones de Sgt. Pepper directamente de las cintas maestras originales de estudio de 4 pistas.

Television documentary about British film director Terence Davies and his film "The Long Day Closes."

Television documentary about British film director Terence Davies and his film "The Long Day Closes."

Television documentary on playwright, actor, composer, and film maker Noel Coward.

Bernard Bottle, un comprador de arte apacible, es despedido por su codicioso jefe, abandonado por su novia y descubre a un genio en una botella vieja. El genio abraza inmediatamente el mundo moderno y ayuda a Bernard en el lado.

In this documentary Roy Lichtenstein is interviewed and discusses his life and art work, what influenced him, where his ideas came from, how his art adapted and how and why it changed over time. He discusses the Pop Art movement, a bit, mostly how he was one of a number of artists making art that was then called Pop Art. Also interesting is Lichtenstein tells what different art critics have said about different phases of his art and he shares his personal reactions to their statements. Additionally some footage of people criticizing and discussing his artwork is included, almost in a “he said, she said” manner which makes the viewer think about how sometimes what others say about an artist’s work may be a bit off or just wrong. Contrary to what non-artists may think, artists do usually have a reason or an inspiration behind what they create. Lucky for us this documentary allows us into the brilliant mind of Roy Lichtenstein.

Profile of fashion designer, Vivienne Westwood.

a spoof TV documentary film (a "mockumentary") charting the life and career of the fictitious British actor Sir Norbert Smith.

Dexter, un actor que lleva varios años encasillado en papeles de "un tipo alto", se enamora de una enfermera que expresa siempre lo que siente. Cuando por fin Dexter consigue un papel en una musical importante "El hombre elefante", su novia le deja porque sospecha que tiene una aventura con una de las actrices de la obra teatral...

Tony Palmer's award-winning feature-length documentary profile of Richard Burton.

Documentary about the making of the film first presented on the British television series "The South Bank Show".

Documentary about British film director Michael Powell

Documentary about British film director Michael Powell

A documentary video that profiles the life of David Lean, the director of Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia.

David Hockney is unquestionably one of the most passionate and versatile experimental artists on the contemporary scene. In the late 1970s the British artist developed a pioneering concept which also changed his perspective on painting – his “joiners”. In this film, the artist himself talks about this photographic approach, a kind of Cubism-inspired photocollage which explores the space-time continuum. Hockney allows the viewer to share in the creative “joiner” process and leads us step by step into the universe of his artistic creativity.

A documentary about the making of Bill Forsyth's 1983 film "Local Hero."

A documentary about the making of Bill Forsyth's 1983 film "Local Hero."

Documentary about Italian film director Ermanno Olmi, with emphasis on "The Tree of Wooden Clogs".

Documentary about Italian film director Ermanno Olmi, with emphasis on "The Tree of Wooden Clogs".

Interview with director/choreographer Bob Fosse, first shown on British television.

1981 episode of London Weekend Television's The South Bank Show examines the film and features interviews with novelist John Fowles, screenwriter Harold Pinter, and director Karel Reisz

Interview with the British author, William Golding.

Opening with the first day of rehearsals of the London production of "Sweeney Todd", this ninety-minute documentary focuses on the rehearsal process with the musical's director, composer and actors.

A documentary first presented on the South Bank Show in 1980 about the career of film director Roman Polanski.

A documentary first presented on the South Bank Show in 1980 about the career of film director Roman Polanski.

La película fue principalmente trabajo del fan de la banda Jeff Stein, quien a pesar de que no tenía experiencia previa en el cine, fue convencido y apoyado por la banda para desempeñarse como director. Stein había producido un libro en 1970 con fotografías de los conciertos de la banda cuando sólo tenía 17 años. En 1975 se acercó a Pete Townshend, el compositor principal y guitarrista de The Who, para proponerle una compilación y colección de clips de la banda para proveer de una referencia histórica a los fans. Townshend quién incialmente rechazó la idea, fué persuadido por el mánager del grupo para darle un sí al proyecto.

This lighthearted romp through Royal India presents a world of Maharajas, palaces, imperiled art objects, and the foreign collectors who will stop at nothing to possess them. Peggy Ashcroft and Larry Pine star as two rapacious art collectors who come to the decaying Art Deco palace of a young Maharaja (Victor Banerjee) to examine a legendary collection of Indian miniature paintings. While vying with each other to get the pictures away from the royal couple—nicknamed Georgie and Bonnie as children by their Scottish governess—they must also divine the true motives of the Indian curator of the collection (Saeed Jaffrey), who, in league with the Maharaja’s beautiful sister (Aparna Sen), may be working against them. Amidst the backdrop of lavish tourist entertainments, Christmas parties, fireworks, and even an English ghost, a desperate game of palace intrigue will determine the ultimate resting place of the priceless paintings.

This lighthearted romp through Royal India presents a world of Maharajas, palaces, imperiled art objects, and the foreign collectors who will stop at nothing to possess them. Peggy Ashcroft and Larry Pine star as two rapacious art collectors who come to the decaying Art Deco palace of a young Maharaja (Victor Banerjee) to examine a legendary collection of Indian miniature paintings. While vying with each other to get the pictures away from the royal couple—nicknamed Georgie and Bonnie as children by their Scottish governess—they must also divine the true motives of the Indian curator of the collection (Saeed Jaffrey), who, in league with the Maharaja’s beautiful sister (Aparna Sen), may be working against them. Amidst the backdrop of lavish tourist entertainments, Christmas parties, fireworks, and even an English ghost, a desperate game of palace intrigue will determine the ultimate resting place of the priceless paintings.

Documentary about the Swedish film director, produced for the UK television program "The South Bank."

Melvyn Bragg presents this 1977 documentary about Doctor Who from BBC2's 'The Lively Arts' strand, featuring extensive behind-the-scenes coverage of the making of The Talons of Weng-Chiang and looking back at the history of the programme and its psychological impact on the viewers, particularly children.

An Artist's Story concerns the confrontation of ideas between Anton, a young landscape painter, and Lydia, a young aristocratic girl who devotes her life to good works.

Famoso musical de rock, basado en una exitosa obra de Broadway, que relata la historia de Jesús de Nazaret por medio de canciones. Se vendieron millones de discos de su banda sonora en todo el mundo.

Biografía del compositor ruso Tchaikowsky, un hombre torturado que sólo era feliz con su música. A pesar de su condición homosexual, se casa con Nina Milukova, una joven apasionada y neurótica. Un matrimonio fracasado que le lleva al borde del suicidio y acaba con la salud mental de su mujer. Las relaciones de Tchaikowsky con su mecenas, Madame von Meck, también se deterioran cuando ésta se entera de su pasado amoroso. Incapaz de ser feliz, a pesar de su fama mundial, se suicida a los 53 años.

El ejército británico contrata a un grupo de mercenarios y les encomienda una misión en la zona del Sahara ocupada por las tropas nazis: destruir los depósitos de combustible alemanes, sin los cuales Rommel, el Zorro del desierto, no podría llevar a cabo sus planes. El ejército británico confía el mando de la misión al coronel Masters, un experto en combustibles.

Retrato de la atormentada vida de la bailarina Isadora Duncan, una mujer precursora, a quien la danza y el ballet moderno le deben su razón de ser actual. Durante los años 20, transformó con su baile el panorama artístico mundial. (FILMAFFINITY)

Retrato de la atormentada vida de la bailarina Isadora Duncan, una mujer precursora, a quien la danza y el ballet moderno le deben su razón de ser actual. Durante los años 20, transformó con su baile el panorama artístico mundial. (FILMAFFINITY)

Interview with Italian film director Federico Fellini.

Always On Sunday is a bio-pic on Le (Henri) Douanier Rousseau, a French naive painter.

Always On Sunday is a bio-pic on Le (Henri) Douanier Rousseau, a French naive painter.

An actor is playing Claude Debussy in a film about the composer's life, and finds himself identifying with his subject very closely.

An actor is playing Claude Debussy in a film about the composer's life, and finds himself identifying with his subject very closely.

Interviews with and performance footage of conductor Sir John Barbirolli

Scenes from Huston's "Moulin Rouge," archive footage of the original locations, a Lautrec exhibition at London's "Royal Academy" and interviews with artists, critics and collectors provide insights into the artist's life.

Scenes from Huston's "Moulin Rouge," archive footage of the original locations, a Lautrec exhibition at London's "Royal Academy" and interviews with artists, critics and collectors provide insights into the artist's life.

In a programme broadcast 70 years to the day after the outbreak of WWII, people who were alive at the time speak of their memories.