Travel Writer and Novelist Paul Theroux
'People think I'm grumpy, I'm really not. I have the disposition of a hobbit' - Paul Theroux
Paul Theroux explains why good travel writers cannot be cantankerous. Film-maker Kim Mordaunt on his adventures with unexploded bombs and dangerous homemade rockets in Laos. Indie director Shane Carruth is unconcerned that audiences have difficulty understanding his films. Poet Stephen J Kalinich takes us on a tour of urban poetry in Los Angeles. Legendary soul musician Booker T Jones plays live in the studio and explains how his paper round paved the way to fame and fortune at Stax Records. Plus, veteran film director Nic Roeg talks about shooting one of the most famous sex scenes in cinema history and how the censor saw something that wasn't even there.
(Photo: Paul Theroux. Credit: Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty)
(Photo: Booker T Jones: Credit: Larry Busacca/Getty)
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Paul Theroux
The celebrated travel writer discusses his book Dark Star Safari
Duration: 07:19
Kim Mordaunt
Australian filmmaker Kim Mordaunt talks about his film The Rocket
Duration: 05:35
This week's choice from the 大象传媒 archive
Margaret Are You Grieving? A Cultural History of Weeping
Duration: 02:40
Shane Carruth
Director Shane Carruth talking about his new film Upstream Colour
Duration: 07:24
Stephen J Klinich
A poetic journey around Los Angeles
Duration: 07:37
Venice Film Festival
An overview of the Venice Film Festival
Duration: 05:38
Booker T Jones
A live session with the Memphis musician
Duration: 05:01
Showbiz news with Lizo Mzimba
News of a film about Princess Diana
Duration: 02:44
Nic Roeg
Interview with the acclaimed British film director
Duration: 02:09
Here is the track list for today's programme:
Booker T and The MGs 鈥� Can鈥檛 Be Still
Jack Nitzsche 鈥� Harry Flowers
ZZT 鈥� Party鈥檚 Over Los Angeles
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds 鈥� We Call Upon the Author To Explain
Blk Sonshine 鈥� Born in a Taxi
Caitlin Yeo 鈥� music from The Rocket
James Brown 鈥� Get on the Good Foot
Rossini 鈥� William Tell overture
? and the Mysterians 鈥� 96 Tears
Shane Carruth 鈥� music from Upstream Color
Stereolab 鈥� Metronomic Underground
Jack Nitzsche 鈥� Natural Magic
Mantovani and His Orchestra 鈥� Summertime in Venice
Nightmares on Wax 鈥� Mission Venice
Booker T and The MGs 鈥� Mo Onions
Janelle Monae 鈥� Mushrooms and Roses
Broadcasts
- Sun 8 Sep 2013 00:06GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
- Sun 8 Sep 2013 19:06GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
- Mon 9 Sep 2013 03:06GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
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