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10/10/2011

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Last broadcast on Tue, 11 Oct 2011, 13:32 on BBC World Service (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. Presented by Audrey Brown.

On today's programme: Albie Sachs and Pacific Standard Time Art in L.A. 1945-1980.

PACIFIC STANDARD TIME: ART IN L.A. 1945-1980

Standard Station, Amarillo, Texas, 1963 by Ed Ruscha.

PACIFIC STANDARD TIME: ART IN L.A

Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    South African Albie Sachs discusses the need for softness and the role literature can play as his memoir The Soft Vengeance of a Freedom Fighter is republished.

  2. Chapter 2

    A pan-Southern California intiative to celebrate a generation of local artists who influenced the development of modern art around the world.

Broadcasts

  1. Mon 10 Oct 2011
    22:32
  2. Tue 11 Oct 2011
    03:32
  3. Tue 11 Oct 2011
    09:32
  4. Tue 11 Oct 2011
    13:32

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Duration

18 minutes

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