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Earl Cameron, David Gledhill, The art of Alphonse Mucha, Simon Callow on David Gascoyne, Northampton theatre to open a school

Earl Cameron talks to John Wilson about his long career; David Gledhill's new music from field recordings; the art nouveau of Alphonse Mucha; Simon Callow on poet David Gascoyne.

Earl Cameron CBE was one of the first black stars of British cinema, making his big screen debut in 1950 with the crime drama, Pool of London. He's continued acting into his 90s, taking on roles in The Queen and Inception. Now 99, with a restored version of Pool of London about to released, and taking part in Black Star - the BFI's nationwide celebration of black screen stars - he talks to John Wilson about his long career.

For his album, Release, music producer David Gledhill (aka SOULS) spent five years searching old field recordings of singers from the American south. He cleaned and edited each recording and built new songs around them. Gledhill discusses the making of the album with John Wilson, and explains how these songs were part of his grieving following the death of his wife.

Alphonse Mucha is widely viewed as the Father of Art Nouveau. The Czech painter and illustrator first attracted attention when his beautifully detailed posters of actress superstar Sarah Bernhardt appeared around Paris in 1895. By the time of his death in 1939, his illustrations were considered outmoded, but in the 1970's they became hugely popular again. Jan Patience reviews an exhibition in Glasgow of work by the artist who influenced the city's own master of Art Nouveau, Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

Just as Art History 'A' Level is axed the Royal and Derngate Theatre in Northampton announces plans to develop a bid for a free school specialising in the cultural and creative industries. John Wilson talks to CEO Martin Sutherland about their ambitions for the school and their motivations behind the bid.

David Gascoyne was born 100 years ago this week. Simon Callow remembers the man he regards as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century.

Producer: Julian May
David Gascoyne was born 100 years ago this week. Simon Callow remembers the man he regards as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century.

Producer: Julian May.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Earl Cameron

    Duration: 08:43

  • David Gledhill

    Duration: 07:15

  • Alphonse Mucha

    Duration: 03:59

  • Northampton theatre to open a school

    Duration: 03:50

  • Simon Callow on David Gascoyne

    Duration: 03:48

Earl Cameron

Earl Cameron

Earl Cameron's film Port of London聽is part of the BFI's Black Star Season of聽screenings of聽films and television programmes starring black actors, which runs at UK cinemas聽and online until 31 December 2016.

Images:

Main image above - Earl Cameron (Right) in the film Pool of London

Image credit: BFI

Smaller image to the left: John Wilson (Left) with Earl Cameron

David Gledhill

David Gledhill

Release, the new album by is out now on Columbia Records and online.

Image: David Gledhill

The art of Alphonse Mucha

The art of Alphonse Mucha

is at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow until 19 February 2017.

Image: Zodiac by Alphonse Mucha

Image credit:The Mucha Foundation

Simon Callow on David Gascoyne

Simon Callow on David Gascoyne

Image: in the 1940s

Image credit: Radio Times, Hulton Picture Library

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest Earl Cameron
Interviewed Guest David Gledhill
Interviewed Guest Jan Patience
Interviewed Guest Martin Sutherland
Interviewed Guest Simon Callow
Producer Julian May

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  • Fri 14 Oct 2016 19:15

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