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Last broadcast on Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 13:32 on BBC World Service (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day.
Stephen Frears
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Stephen Frears is the award-wining director of commercial films such as The Queen, The Grifters and Dangerous Liaisons. His latest is Tamara Drewe, starring ex-James Bond girl Gemma Arterton and adapted from a cult comic strip. This is a very English story set in the countryside amongst the so called middle classes. Stephen Frears talks to Anna about the making of the film, Raymond Chandler and delivering milk…
Alain Corneau
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We look at the career of French film director, Alain Corneau whose death has been announced. Probably best known to international audiences for his 1991 film "Tous Les Matins Du Monde", which won 7 Cesars, his latest film "Love Crime" has just opened.
Iraqi cultural centre in Washington DC
The Iraqi Embassy has opened a Cultural Centre in Washington DC. It's housed in an office building in the middle of the city where it's become a hub of cultural activities. Aimed at drawing attention to Iraq's rich history, it also has a mission of winning the hearts and minds of Americans. The Strand's Jane O'Brien went along to one of the centre's first events.
Adeniyi "Niyi" Olagunju
Project 50 (17 Nations), 2010
Using recycled pallets, painted in vibrant colours, Niyi Olagunju's works look something like 3D Mondrians. But scratch the surface and the work is very African and, when not directly lifted from specific national flags, is attributable to the artist's Nigerian cultural background - rich in a diverse and vibrant tradition of textile making. Anna meets the artist at a new exhibition of his work.
Chapters
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Chapter 1
An interview with director Stephen Frears.
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Chapter 2
At the news of his death, we look at the work of director Alain Corneau.
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Chapter 3
A report from the Iraqi cultural centre in Washington DC.
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Chapter 4
An interview with Nigerian artist Adeniyi "Niyi" Olagunju at his new exhibition in London.
Broadcasts
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Tue 31 Aug 201022:32
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Wed 1 Sep 201003:32
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Wed 1 Sep 201009:32
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Wed 1 Sep 201013:32
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