Tuesday 4th June 2013, 9.30pm
Show Me The Magic is the remarkable story of Don McAlpine – and how a kid from the Australian outback rose to the glittering heights of Hollywood as cinematographer for some of the world’s biggest films. This documentary explores his life, and his work on films including My Brilliant Career, Patriot Games, Romeo+Juliet and Moulin…
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Thursday 29 November, 8.30pm
Middle-aged New York fiction writer and professor Gabe Roth (Woody Allen) and his wife, Judy (Mia Farrow), are shocked to learn that their best friends, Jack and Sally are splitting up. This revelation forces them to confront the failings of their own marriage, which are reflected in Gabe’s attraction to his student Rain (Juliette Lewis),…
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Tuesday 2 October , 9.30pm
Steven Spielberg is undoubtedly one of the world’s most successful, wealthy and admired filmmakers. His films have defined the past four decades – and have included record-breaking successes such as E.T., Jaws and Jurassic Park. Spielberg also manages to combine box office success with critical acclaim, with films like Close Encounters of the Third Kind,…
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Saturday 15 September , 9.00pm
Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the journey of his Graceland album, including the political backlash he received for allegedly breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa designed to end the Apartheid regime. Shot largely during a 2011 visit to South Africa for a 25th-anniversary concert, the film reunites the songwriter with…
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Sunday 14 October , 8.30pm
Acclaimed director Wim Wenders (Wings of Desire) returns to the screen with this vibrant and poignant tribute to modern dance legend Pina Bausch. Using a mixture of lavishly staged dance pieces, alongside interviews with the dancers of her Tanztheater, Wenders creates the perfect eulogy for the mother of modern dance who died while the film…
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Thursday 16 August, 12.00pm
STUDIO celebrate the King of Rock & Roll with an afternoon of films and documentaries. Thursday 16 August 12:00pm – Kid Galahad Elvis Presley stars as an ex-GI who returns to his New York home and is roped into the shady world of boxing. Quickly becoming a local champion, he must dodge the mob’s suspicious…
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Thursday 4 October , 8.00pm
Explore the world of cinema every week with film critics Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. Their sophisticated yet heartfelt critiques of the latest cinema releases are combined with interviews with the biggest stars and directors.
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Wednesday 12 September , 10.00pm
This series is an in-depth guide to some of the world’s most iconic artistic figures. Each episode of Discovering examines a fascinating subject that had a significant impact on a particular era and art form. These include Luis Buñuel – the father of cinematic Surrealism, Salvador Dali – one of the 20th Century’s most important…
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Thursday 27 September, 7.30pm
Hosted by Hollywood’s leading insider Peter Bart, Movie Talk offers a unique, in-depth look into the extensive careers of Hollywood’s most recognizable actors and filmmakers, who have forever influenced the way we see and experience film. This weekly series features celebrities such as Charlize Theron, Sir Ben Kingsley, George Clooney, Jonah Hill, Danny DeVito, Michelle…
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