Barry Humphries, Abbas Kiarostami, Stanley Kubrick, National Museums of Scotland, The Neon Demon
Barry Humphries talks to John Wilson about the show which he has curated and features cabaret star Meow Meow and the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
Best known as Dame Edna Everage, Barry Humphries takes to the stage as himself in a concert celebrating the subversive music of Berlin's Weimar Republic. Barry talks to John Wilson about the show which he has curated and features cabaret star Meow Meow and the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
In its 150th anniversary year, the National Museums Scotland prepares to open 10 new galleries, housing more than 3000 objects of decorative art, design, fashion, science and technology. The museum's Director Gordon Rintoul discusses this latest stage in an Β£80 million redevelopment.
Director of Drive Nicholas Winding Refn's new film The Neon Demon is a shocking story set in LA's fashion world, with a palette of neon colour, hyper-real imagery and a dark, electronic sound track. Elle Fanning, who starred in Maleficent, plays an ingΓ©nue 16 year old, making her debut on the catwalks, exciting vicious, predatory interest from the established models. Wendy Ide reviews.
The award-winning Iranian film director Abbas Kiarostami has died. Mohsen Makhmalbaf, a fellow Iranian film maker and writer pays tribute.
Daydreaming with Stanley Kubrick is a new exhibition at Somerset House in London. The show has been curated by the artist and musician James Lavelle, and features the work of a number of contemporary artists, filmmakers and musicians inspired by the director of 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange and The Shining. John talks to James Lavelle and the artists Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard
Presenter : John Wilson
Producer : Dymphna Flynn.
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Barry Humphries
Duration: 06:52
Abbas Kiostami
Duration: 05:11
The Neon Demon
Duration: 04:33
National Museum of Scotland
Duration: 04:54
Stanley Kubrick
Duration: 05:58
Barry Humphries
Cadogan Hall in London from 29 JulyΜύ– 3 August and then at the Edinburgh International Festival on 8 and 9 August.Μύ
Image copyright: Helen WhiteΜύ
National Museum of Scotland
Ten new galleries will open at theFriday 8th July.Μύ
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The Neon Demon
The Neon Demon is in cinemas from Friday 8 July, certificate 18.ΜύAbbas Kiarostami
Mohsen Makhmalbaf pays tribute to the late Abbas KiarostamiDay Dreaming with Stanley Kubrick
Day Dreaming with Stanley Kubrick is at from 6 July to 24 August.Μύ
Image copyright: Warner Brothers Pictures
Credits
Role Contributor Presenter John Wilson Interviewed Guest Wendy Ide Interviewed Guest Gordon Rentoul Interviewed Guest James Lavelle Interviewed Guest Iain Forsyth Interviewed Guest Jane Pollard Interviewed Guest Mohsen Makhmalbaf Producer Dymphna Flynn Broadcast
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