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Ridley Scott

Cinema magazine programme. Francine Stock talks to director Ridley Scott about his film Alien: Covenant.

With Francine Stock.

Ridley Scott tells Francine why his new Alien franchise will be as big as Star Wars

Director Francois Ozon explains how Brexit helped to get his latest drama Frantz made

As the Film Programme's divisive A To Z of film-makers reaches the letter H, Briony Hanson reveals why John "Breakfast Club" Hughes means more to her than Alfred Hitchcock; while Sophie Monks-Kaufman picks an avant-garde animator over the master of suspense.

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Sun 14 May 2017 23:00

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Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Francine Stock
Interviewed Guest Ridley Scott
Interviewed Guest François Ozon
Interviewed Guest Briony Hanson
Interviewed Guest Sophie Monks Kaufman

Broadcasts

  • Thu 11 May 2017 16:00
  • Sun 14 May 2017 23:00

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