Melvyn Bragg Movies
- 1983
The South Bank Show: 'Local Hero'
The South Bank Show: 'Local Hero'01983HD
A documentary about the making of Bill Forsyth's 1983 film "Local Hero."
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- 1990
Vivienne Westwood
Vivienne Westwood01990HD
Profile of fashion designer, Vivienne Westwood.
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- 1980
Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical
Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical01980HD
Opening with the first day of rehearsals of the London production of "Sweeney Todd", this ninety-minute documentary focuses on the rehearsal process...
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- 1965
JB: A Portrait of Sir John Barbirolli
JB: A Portrait of Sir John Barbirolli01965HD
Interviews with and performance footage of conductor Sir John Barbirolli
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- 2002
R.E.M.
R.E.M.0.52002HD
A documentary on the band
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- 1989
Sir Norbert Smith, a Life
Sir Norbert Smith, a Life81989HD
a spoof TV documentary film (a "mockumentary") charting the life and career of the fictitious British actor Sir Norbert Smith.
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- 1988
Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon61988HD
Francis Bacon revolutionised figurative painting in the 20th century. The English painter unmasked his subjects in a provocative and ruthless manner....
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- 1981
The South Bank Show: Bob Fosse
The South Bank Show: Bob Fosse01981HD
Interview with director/choreographer Bob Fosse, first shown on British television.
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- 2023
David Hockney: In London
David Hockney: In London02023HD
Filmed in his London studio, David Hockney sits down with Melvyn Bragg to discuss his remarkable life and career, illustrated by a wide range of his...
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- 1966
Familiar Spirits
Familiar Spirits01966HD
Interview with Italian film director Federico Fellini.
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- 1991
The South Bank Show: Terry Gilliam
The South Bank Show: Terry Gilliam01991HD
Terry Gilliam is interviewed by Melvyn Bragg in this 1991 episode of The South Bank Show (1978). Gilliam speaks of his history with the British...
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- 1978
Ingmar Bergman at 60
Ingmar Bergman at 6001978HD
Documentary about the Swedish film director, produced for the UK television program "The South Bank."
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- 1992
The South Bank Show: Terence Davies
The South Bank Show: Terence Davies01992HD
Television documentary about British film director Terence Davies and his film "The Long Day Closes."
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- 1992
The Making of Sgt. Pepper
The Making of Sgt. Pepper6.21992HD
This was an official documentary shown on television featuring George Martin taking us through the album tracks and Paul, George and Ringo giving us...
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- 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...
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- 1986
The South Bank Show: John Cleese
The South Bank Show: John Cleese01986HD
John Cleese is interviewed by Melvyn Bragg in this 1986 episode of The South Bank Show (1978). Cleese speaks of his comedy background, writing for...
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- 1993
The South Bank Show: Ken Loach
The South Bank Show: Ken Loach61993HD
Television documentary about British film director Ken Loach.
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- 1988
Toulouse-Lautrec
Toulouse-Lautrec01988HD
Scenes from Huston's "Moulin Rouge," archive footage of the original locations, a Lautrec exhibition at London's "Royal Academy" and interviews with...
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- 2002
Cinema of Fire: Iranian Cinema
Cinema of Fire: Iranian Cinema02002HD
A profile of the Iranian film industry
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- 1994
Portrait or Bust
Portrait or Bust01994HD
Alan Bennett's personal overview of art, filmed in the atmospheric location of a Leeds art gallery.
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