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Sean Penn, Leonora Carrington, Madonna's New Album

Sean Penn in The Gunman, the life and work of artist Leonora Carrington and Madonna's new album reviewed. Plus a tribute to documentary-maker Albert Maysles.

With John Wilson.

Sean Penn discusses his latest role in The Gunman, in which he plays a former Special Forces soldier and military contractor who goes on the run to clear his name.

When Leonora Carrington died in Mexico in 2011, many saw her as the final link with the generation of Surrealist artists that had included Salvador Dali, Max Ernst, and René Magritte. As a new exhibition of her work opens at Tate Liverpool, the gallery's artistic director Francesco Manacorda and the Mexican writer and journalist Elena Poniatowska - who knew Leonora Carrington and has written a prize-winning novel about her - discuss her art and life.

We review Madonna's new album, Rebel Heart, released today. Plus a tribute to documentary maker Albert Maysles, best known for filming the Rolling Stones at Altamont.

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Sean Penn

Sean Penn
Sean Penn talks to John Wilson about his latest film, The Gunman.  The Gunman is released on Friday 20 March, certificate 15.

Leanora Carrington

Leanora Carrington
As a new exhibition of her work opens at Tate Liverpool, the gallery's artistic director Francesco Manacorda and the Mexican writer and journalist Elena Poniatowska discuss her art and life.  Leanora Carrington is showing at from 6 March to 31 May 2015.

Madonna - Rebel Heart

Madonna - Rebel Heart
Kate Mossman reviews Madonna's new album, Rebel Heart.

Albert Maysels

The late Albert Maysles on his 1970 documentary about The Stones’ gig at Altamont, Gimme Shelter.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest Sean Penn
Interviewed Guest Elena Poniatowska
Interviewed Guest Francesco Manacorda
Interviewed Guest Kate Mossman
Interviewed Guest Albert Maysles
Producer Dymphna Flynn

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