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Thelma Schoonmaker
Oscar-winning film editor Thelma Schoonmaker reveals the turning points of her career.
Bill Nighy
Actor Bill Nighy reveals some of the turning points in his career.
Julie Taymor
Director Julie Taymor talks to John Wilson about her formative creative influences.
Hanif Kureishi
Writer Hanif Kureishi reveals the experiences and influences that shaped his career.
Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers, composer, guitarist and founding member of Chic, on his cultural influences.
Margaret Drabble
Writer and critic Dame Margaret Drabble reveals the formative influences on her career.
Marina Abramović
Serbian conceptual and performance artist Marina Abramović on her cultural inspirations.
Peter Kosminsky
Director and screenwriter Peter Kosminsky reveals the influences that shaped his career.
Marlon James
Booker prize-winning Jamaican author Marlon James reveals his cultural influences.
Kiri Te Kanawa
Opera star Dame Kiri Te Kanawa reveals the biggest influences on her cultural life.