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.

켄 로치의 생애와 작업세계에 대한 유쾌하고 도발적인 폭로. 여든이 된 켄 로치의 특별했던 50년 작품 활동을 반추한다.

Funny, passionate, exciting, and smart: ‘Muse Of Fire’ will change the way you feel about Shakespeare forever. This unique feature documentary follows two actors, Giles Terera and Dan Poole, as they travel the world to find out everything they can about tackling the greatest writer of them all. Together they have directed and produced an inspiring film that aims to demystify and illuminate Shakespeare’s work for everyone: from actors, directors and students of all disciplines, right through to the? man on the street? Denmark with Jude Law, Baz Luhrmann in Hollywood, Prison in Berlin, and on the street with Mark Rylance. Think Shakespeare is boring? Think again!

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.

This was an official documentary shown on television featuring George Martin taking us through the album tracks and Paul, George and Ringo giving us their memories of the sessions. The Making Of Sgt. Pepper was transmitted in the UK on ITV on 14th June 1992 and featured separate interviews with Paul (filmed on 9th April 1992), George (12th April) and Ringo (19th April). The show also features George Martin playing some unreleased Sgt. Pepper's recordings directly off the original studio 4-track master tapes.

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, a mild mannered art buyer, is fired by his greedy boss, abandoned by his girlfriend and discovers a genie in an old bottle. The genie immediately embraces the modern world and helps Bernard on the side.

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.

An American actor in England tries to find love and work.

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.

영국의 록 밴드 ‘더 후(The Who)’는 미국에서의 첫 번째 투어를 마치고 LA에서 TV쇼에 출연한다. 평범하게 연주를 시작한 멤버들은 갑자기 악기를 부수고, 사회자는 어쩔 줄 몰라 하지만 객석은 웃음바다가 된다. 1964년 결성된 ‘더 후’의 공연 실황과 인터뷰가 담긴 로큐멘터리(Rockumentary). 격정적인 퍼포먼스로 유명했던 그들의 쇼맨십은 시작부터 시선을 사로잡는다. 멤버 키스 문이 편집본을 본 뒤 일주일 후 갑작스럽게 사망하자, 다른 멤버들과 감독은 ‘더 후’와 함께 한 그의 삶을 기리며 키스 문이 봤던 편집본에서 단 한 프레임도 수정하지 않았다고 한다. (2011년 시네마테크부산 - 서머 스페셜)

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.

이스라엘의 넓은 평원에 먼지를 일으키며 버스 한 대가 달려온다. 지붕에 십자가를 싣고 달려오던 버스는 이스라엘의 성전에서 멈춰서고 70년대 남녀들이 내려 분주하게 뮤지컬을 위한 분장과 소품을 챙겨든다. 잠시 후 성전의 언덕으로 오른 그들은 예수 최후의 7일간을 음악과 노래로 표현하는 웅장하고 독특한 뮤지컬을 시작한다. 하느님의 존재를 알리고 많은 사람들을 구원하려는 예수와 이런 예수를 모함해 위험에 빠트리는 유다. 예수의 가르침에 많은 사람들이 그를 추대하고 존경하게 되자 그의 존재를 두려워하던 사람들은 유다를 통해 그에게 사기꾼이라는 억울한 누명을 씌운다. 결국 유다는 사람들의 군중 심리를 이용해 예수를 모함하는데 성공하게 되고 예수는 십자가에 못 박히는 신세가 되고 만다.

Composer, conductor and teacher Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky struggles against his homosexual tendencies by marrying, but unfortunately he chooses a wonky, nymphomaniac girl whom he cannot satisfy.

2차대전중 아프리카 사막에서 작전에 번번이 실패한 마스터즈 대령은 마지막 기회로서 독일군의 연료저장고를 폭파하는 계획을 세운다. 영국군 블로어 준장은 실제 작전에 앞서서 교란팀을 파견하는데 블로어의 의도는 이들이 작전에 실패하고 붙잡히는 것. 그 지휘관으로 더글라스 대위(마이클 케인)를 선발하는데 그는 대위 계급의 영국군복을 입었으되, 실은 영국 석유회사에서 파견된 직원이고 그 휘하의 대원들은 감옥에서 뽑혀온 범죄자 용병들. 이들은 자신들이 작전의 주인공인줄 알고 이탈리아군으로 위장하여 임무수행에 나선다. 더글라스는 사막전에 밝은 용병 리치 대위(데븐 포트)와 사사건건 충돌하며 일이 꼬이기 시작한다.

이사도라 던컨은 전통 무용을 배웠으나 차차 예술은 물론이고 개인 생활에서조차 전통과 관습을 거부하는 파격을 보인 인물이다. 영화는 남자 비서에게 자신의 인생을 구술하면서, 삶을 되돌아보는 것으로 시작한다. 관습을 배격하는, 자유분방한 연애와 동거, 개인 생활, 그녀의 춤 모두는 당시 보수적이고 편협한 사람들을 충격으로 몰아넣었다. 그녀의 춤은 고대 그리스 무용에서 영감을 얻었으며 맨발로 무대에 선 것으로 유명하다. 재봉틀 거부 파리스 싱어(제이슨 로바즈), 러시아 시인 세르게이 에센닌과의 사랑, 두 아이들의 비극적 죽음 등 그녀의 인생은 성공과 비극적 최후라는 롤러코스터와도 같았다. 이사도라 던컨은 자신의 규칙에 따라 삶을 살았으며, 여성 해방과 자유로운 사고, 현대 무용에 기여한 업적으로 인해 열렬한 찬미자를 거느리고 있다. 1927년 프랑스 니스에서 타고 가던 자동차의 뒷바퀴에 스카프가 끼어 사망했다.

이사도라 던컨은 전통 무용을 배웠으나 차차 예술은 물론이고 개인 생활에서조차 전통과 관습을 거부하는 파격을 보인 인물이다. 영화는 남자 비서에게 자신의 인생을 구술하면서, 삶을 되돌아보는 것으로 시작한다. 관습을 배격하는, 자유분방한 연애와 동거, 개인 생활, 그녀의 춤 모두는 당시 보수적이고 편협한 사람들을 충격으로 몰아넣었다. 그녀의 춤은 고대 그리스 무용에서 영감을 얻었으며 맨발로 무대에 선 것으로 유명하다. 재봉틀 거부 파리스 싱어(제이슨 로바즈), 러시아 시인 세르게이 에센닌과의 사랑, 두 아이들의 비극적 죽음 등 그녀의 인생은 성공과 비극적 최후라는 롤러코스터와도 같았다. 이사도라 던컨은 자신의 규칙에 따라 삶을 살았으며, 여성 해방과 자유로운 사고, 현대 무용에 기여한 업적으로 인해 열렬한 찬미자를 거느리고 있다. 1927년 프랑스 니스에서 타고 가던 자동차의 뒷바퀴에 스카프가 끼어 사망했다.

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.