Francine Stock听and star guests on the latest cinema releases, DVDs and films on TV. Friday 4.30pm - 5pm
This week
Friday听24th November 2006
This week Francine Stock talks to Guillermo del Torro about his new film, Pan's Labyrinth, set in the Spanish Civil War; and pays homage to Robert Altman who died this week.
On The Film Programme this week:
Pan's Labyrinth Francine Stock talks to Guillermo del Torro, director of Hollywood films such as Hellboy, about his new film Pan's Labyrinth a mythical tale set in the Spanish Civil war and a companion piece to The Devil's Backbon
Robert Altman A homage to film director Robert Altman from critic Geoff Andrews and his one time Director of Photography Jean Lepine, a celebration of his prolific output of over 40 films including Shortcuts, The Player and Gosford Park.
Hollywood on Screen With the release of Hollywoodland on Friday, a 50s faded tv star's mysterious death unfolds, critics David Thompson and Jonathan Romney explore the way in which Hollywood has presented itself on screen, from A Star is Born and Sunset Boulevard to Mulholland Drive and Barton Fink.
Quay Brothers Writer China Mieville explores the world of the Quay Brothers famous for their beautiful and terrifying stop motion animations such as The Unnameable Little Broom, The Cabinet of Jan Svankmajer and The Street of Crocodliles, as a new box set is released from the BFI.