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26/01/2012

Francine Stock talks to three Oscar-nominated directors, Martin Scorsese, Michel Hazanavicius and Woody Allen.

Francine Stock talks to three Oscar-nominated directors - Martin Scorsese, Michel Hazanavicius and Woody Allen.

Uggie, the Jack Russell from The Artist, has been snubbed by the Academy despite an online campaign to have him receive a best actor nod. But should animals receive Academy Awards? Susan Orlean, author of a new biography of Rin Tin Tin, believes so. She explains why.

Director Volker Schl枚ndorff discusses his Oscar winning film from 1979, The Tim Drum, an adaptation of Gunter Grass's celebrated novel of the same name.

And former cast member of Radio 4's The Archers Felicity Jones discusses her new film, Like Crazy.

Producer: Craig Smith.

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28 minutes

Last on

Sun 29 Jan 2012 23:00

Chapters

  • Oscar-Nominated Directors

    Francine Stock talks to three Oscar-nominated directors: Martin Scorsese, Michel Hazanavicius and Woody Allen.

    Duration: 06:56

  • Should animals receive Academy Awards?

    Susan Orlean, author of a new biography of Rin Tin Tin, believes so. She explains why.

    Duration: 05:33

  • Felicity Jones

    Former cast member of Radio 4's The Archers Felicity Jones discusses her new film, Like Crazy.

    Duration: 05:33

  • Volker Schl枚ndorff on 'The Tim Drum'

    Director Volker Schl枚ndorff on his Oscar winning film 'The Tim Drum'.

    Duration: 09:03

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  • Thu 26 Jan 2012 16:00
  • Sun 29 Jan 2012 23:00

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