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Belle, Terry Gilliam, Toni Morrison

Nikki Bedi showcases the best in film, music, art and culture from the 大象传媒 and beyond

This week on The Arts Hour film-maker Amma Assante on her movie Belle about an 18th century black woman raised as an aristocrat, director Ken Loach talks about his new Irish movie Jimmy's Hall and country-music royalty Holly Williams gives an exclusive session and interview from Nashville.
English National Ballet's lead principle Daria Klimentov谩 talks about body pain and finally finding her Romeo as she resigns from performing, Monty Python鈥檚 Terry Gilliam discusses his sexy new opera Benvenuto Cellini and Africa-American writer Toni Morrison remembers her early writing career. The great Malian Kora player Toumani Diabate tells us why he鈥檚 teaming up with his son for a new album.

(Photo: From left to right, Gugu Mbatha-Raw in Belle, Terry Gilliam. Credit: Ian Gavan/Getty Images. Toni Morrison. Credit:Peter Devlin)

50 minutes

Last on

Sun 15 Jun 2014 21:06GMT

Music and featured items

  • Amma Assante

    The director talks about her new film, Belle

    Duration: 07:23

  • In The Dark Sheffield International Audio Award

    Nikki Bedi speaks to the chair of the jury, Nina Garthwaite

    Duration: 03:56

  • Jimmy's Hall

    Ken Loach talks about his latest political drama, set after the partition of Ireland

    Duration: 06:19

  • Holly Williams

    The country music star live in session

    Duration: 05:20

  • Daria Klimentov谩

    The Czech born ballerina who is currently performing in her final ballet

    Duration: 08:09

  • Terry Gilliam

    The film director talks about his production of Berlioz's opera, Benvenuto Cellini

    Duration: 06:45

  • Toni Morrison

    The author and activist looks back on her career

    Duration: 05:26

  • Toumani & Sidiki

    The legendary kora player talks about the album he has just released with his son

    Duration: 06:08

  • Eminem

    Ass Like That (Instrumental)

  • Florie Brown

    Blast of Wind

  • Rachel Portman

    Belle Soundtrack

  • Jelly Roll Morton

    Black Bottom Stomp

  • Holly Williams

    Gone Away from Me

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Romeo and Juliet

  • Hector Berlioz

    Symphonie Fantastique

  • Donny Hathaway

    To Be Young Gifted and Black

  • Hector Berlioz

    Benvenuto Cellini Overture

    Performer: Black Dyke Band.

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  • Sun 15 Jun 2014 21:06GMT