Diana; Tony Gilroy and Hossein Amini; Metro Manila; Trevor Howard
Francine Stock talks to director Oliver Hirschbiegel about controversial biopic Diana. Tony Gilroy and Hossein Amini on the art of screenwriting, and Sean Ellis on Metro Manila.
Francine Stock talks to Downfall director Oliver Birschbiegel about his controversial new film Diana, which dramatises the last two years of Princess Diana's life including her relationship with a heart surgeon. Naomi Watts takes the title role.
Tony Gilroy who penned the Bourne films and Hossein Amini, whose credits include The Wings of the Dove and Jude, discuss the art of screenwriting and adaptations, as BAFTA and the BFI open their Screenwriters lecture series.
The director Sean Ellis discusses his new thriller Metro Manila, set in the Philippines, which follows a rural family on their increasingly fraught journey to survive in the city. His film, inspired by a holiday in Manila where he witnessed an argument between two armed guards, has now been picked up to be remade around the world.
And film historian Melanie Williams marks the centenary of Trevor Howard's birth with a look back at his career including lesser known works like Outcast of the Islands from 1953 as well as classics such as Brief Encounter.
Producer: Elaine Lester.
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Hirschbiegel: 'I had more material on Diana than Hitler'
Duration: 01:47
Chapters
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Diana
Downfall director Oliver Birschbiegel talks about his controversial new film Diana
Duration: 05:26
Screenwriting
Tony Gilroy and Hossein Amini discuss the art of screenwriting and adaptations
Duration: 10:51
Sean Ellis
The director Sean Ellis discusses his new thriller Metro Manila
Duration: 04:56
Trevor Howard
Melanie Williams marks the centenary of Trevor Howard's birth
Duration: 05:50
Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Francine Stock Interviewed Guest Oliver Hirschbiegel Interviewed Guest Hossein Amini Interviewed Guest Sean Ellis Interviewed Guest Melanie Williams Producer Elaine Lester Broadcasts
- Thu 19 Sep 2013 16:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sun 22 Sep 2013 23:00大象传媒 Radio 4
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