Tommy Lee Jones in The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔsman, The Imitation Game and Roger Ebert remembered
Francine Stock talks to Tommy Lee Jones about The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔsman, learns about the set design challenges of The Imitation Game and the origins of Darth Vader's heavy breathing.
Francine Stock talks to Tommy Lee Jones about his new film The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔsman, a gritty take on the Western in which the harshness of frontier life and the impact it had on women are central to the story. She also discovers why set designer Maria Djurkovic is such a valued member of the teams in the many projects she undertakes, including this week's release The Imitation Game.
There's the latest in the series of Sci-Fi Sound FX secrets, in this programme the heavy breathing that has made Darth Vader one of the most memorable villains in cinema history and Steve James, director of the Documentary Life Itself, explains why his subject, the film critic Roger Ebert was worth the cinematic treatment.
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How to sound like Darth Vader wtih Ben Burtt
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2001: A Space Odyssey
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Francine Stock |
| Interviewed Guest | Maria Djurkovic |
| Interviewed Guest | Tommy Lee Jones |
| Interviewed Guest | Ben Burtt |
| Interviewed Guest | Steve James |
Broadcasts
- Thu 13 Nov 2014 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 16 Nov 2014 23:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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