Olivia Williams; The Mafia in Italian Movies; Pawel Pawlikowski
Olivia Williams discusses Maps to the Stars; the mafia in Italian movies; Pawel Pawlikowski talks about Ida; and Sue Quinn on landing a helicopter in Trafalgar Square.
With Francine Stock.
British actress Olivia Williams discusses her experiences of Hollywood and why the Tinsel Town satire Maps To The Stars is all too real.
An investigation into why Italian cinema was so coy about the mafia until fairly recently.
Polish director reveals why he returned to his homeland for his post-war drama Ida and how a black-and-white movie in a foreign language about a novice nun turned out to be his biggest hit.
Location manager Sue Quinn explains how she managed to get a military helicopter to land in Trafalgar Square at the personal request of Tom Cruise.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Francine Stock |
| Interviewed Guest | Olivia Williams |
| Interviewed Guest | Pawel Pawlikowski |
| Interviewed Guest | Sue Quinn |
Broadcasts
- Thu 25 Sep 2014 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 28 Sep 2014 23:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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