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Sir Alan Parker - Film Director

In this digital age, are movies as central to our culture as they used to be? Sir Alan Parker gives his views on the future of the film industry.

Sir Alan Parker is one of Britain's most experienced and successful film directors. His work ranges from the stomach churning realism of Midnight Express to the feel good entertainment of Bugsy Malone and Fame. He has never cared much for film critics and has always held strong views on the future of the film industry. In this digital age, are movies as central to our culture as they used to be?

23 minutes

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Wed 22 May 2013 19:06GMT
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