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Illustrating Bjork; Gregory Burke on '71; Neil Brand on the Look of Love.

Presented by Francine Stock. Peter Strickland discusses illustrating Bjork's songs, playwright Gregory Burke talks about his film '71, and Neil Brand on how to score a love scene.

With Francine Stock.

Olivier Award winning playwright Gregory Burke discusses his feature film debut '71, about a young soldier who finds himself lost in Belfast during the height of the Troubles.

Peter Strickland, the acclaimed director of revenge drama Katalin Varga, reveals what happened when Bjork asked him to film a concert on her Biophilia tour, and what it all has to do with crystals, microbes and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science presenter Adam Rutherford.

Pianist Neil Brand demonstrates the seduction techniques of Hollywood composers and reveals why it never pays to be too obvious.

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Sun 12 Oct 2014 23:00
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Björk: Biophilia Live

Björk: Biophilia Live
Directed by Nick Fenton and Peter Strickland is in cinemas from Friday 17 October, certificate U andΒ on DVD/Blu-ray 3 November 2014.Β  Main Image Β© Inez and Vinoodh. Concert Image Β© Saga Sig. Courtesy of Wellhart/One Little Indian.

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