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Mike Leigh, Korean classic cinema, Jurassic Park sound effects

Director Mike Leigh discusses art and movie-making in Mr Turner, and Oscar-winning sound artist Gary Rydstrom spills the audio secrets of Jurassic Park. With Francine Stock.

British director Mike Leigh discusses his latest film Mr Turner. With a career spanning over 40 years, he tells The Film Programme why he has wanted to make a film about the artist for over 20 years, and why actor Timothy Spall was the only man for the job. In the run up to the London Korean Film Festival, Film critic Anton Bitel discusses Korean 1960 classic 'The Housemaid'. Seen as utterly shocking by cinema goers at the time, it has been rediscovered and its restoration has attracted a new audience. Francine Stock presents a new series running throughout The Film Programme for the next two months- The Story Of The Sound Effect. To mark the BFI's season Days Of Fear And Wonder, the programme will hear from the people who created some of the most famous sound effects in the history of science fiction cinema. This week, Gary Rydstrom on Jurassic Park. Continuing The Cinema Memory series, Girlhood director Celine Sciamma recalls the first film to make her cry - E.T.

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Film meets Art - Mike Leigh

A short film of on the life and work of J.M.W Turner from the Tate's archive.

2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey
Towards the end of November The Film Programme will celebrate the re-release of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. If you'd like to leave a recorded message with聽your memories of seeing the film, for possible inclusion in the programme,聽please call 020 3614 4807. 聽Standard geographic charges from landlines and mobiles will apply.

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Role Contributor
Presenter Francine Stock
Interviewed Guest Gary Rydstrom

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  • Thu 30 Oct 2014 16:00
  • Sun 2 Nov 2014 23:00

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