Melvyn Bragg Movies
- 1966
Familiar Spirits
Familiar Spirits01966HD
Interview with Italian film director Federico Fellini.
- 2002
R.E.M.
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A documentary on the band
- 1999
Countertenors
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An LWT South Bank Show, presented by Melvyn Bragg, exploring the phenomenon of countertenor singing. With its unique, soaring beauty, the high male...
- 1991
The South Bank Show: Terry Gilliam
The South Bank Show: Terry Gilliam01991HD
Terry Gilliam is interviewed by Melvyn Bragg in this 1991 episode of The South Bank Show (1978). Gilliam speaks of his history with the British...
- 1992
The South Bank Show: Noël Coward
The South Bank Show: Noël Coward01992HD
Television documentary on playwright, actor, composer, and film maker Noel Coward.
- 1988
Hockney at the Tate
Hockney at the Tate01988HD
To mark his fiftieth birthday in 1988, London's Tate Gallery staged a major retrospective of his work. Melvyn Bragg joined David Hockney for an...
- 1993
The South Bank Show: Ken Loach
The South Bank Show: Ken Loach61993HD
Television documentary about British film director Ken Loach.
- 2000
Emir Kusturica
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A profile of the controversial Yugoslavian director.
- 1978
Ingmar Bergman at 60
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Documentary about the Swedish film director, produced for the UK television program "The South Bank."
- 1988
Toulouse-Lautrec
Toulouse-Lautrec01988HD
Scenes from Huston's "Moulin Rouge," archive footage of the original locations, a Lautrec exhibition at London's "Royal Academy" and interviews with...
- 2023
David Hockney: In Normandy
David Hockney: In Normandy02023HD
The celebrated British artist discusses his life and work with Melvyn Bragg in his Normandy studio, revealing his influences, inspirations and plans...
- 1986
The South Bank Show: Michael Powell
The South Bank Show: Michael Powell01986HD
Documentary about British film director Michael Powell
- 2002
Cinema of Fire: Iranian Cinema
Cinema of Fire: Iranian Cinema02002HD
A profile of the Iranian film industry
- 1987
J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the Tate
J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the Tate01987HD
The works of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), one of the best known English Romantic artists, still play a leading role in the art market...
- 2023
David Hockney: In London
David Hockney: In London02023HD
Filmed in his London studio, David Hockney sits down with Melvyn Bragg to discuss his remarkable life and career, illustrated by a wide range of his...
- 1998
Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams
Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams01998HD
This documentary, shot entirely on location in Havana, includes many band members' insights into this revival, and features performance footage of an...
- 1981
The South Bank Show: Bob Fosse
The South Bank Show: Bob Fosse01981HD
Interview with director/choreographer Bob Fosse, first shown on British television.
- 1985
From the West Down to the East: Billy Bragg on The South Bank Show, March 1985
From the West Down to the East: Billy Bragg on The South Bank Show, March 198501985HD
London Weekend Television. Hosted by Melvyn Bragg. First screened in the UK on 31st March 1985.
- 1994
Portrait or Bust
Portrait or Bust01994HD
Alan Bennett's personal overview of art, filmed in the atmospheric location of a Leeds art gallery.
- 1990
Vivienne Westwood
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Profile of fashion designer, Vivienne Westwood.