Francine Stock听and star guests on the latest cinema releases, DVDs and films on TV. Friday 4.30pm - 5pm
This week
Friday听18 May 2007
Francine Stock talks to Julien Temple about his documentary on Joe Strummer, The Future Is Unwritten; plus the insider's guide to the Cannes Film Festival.
On The Film Programme this week:
Julien Temple
The director of The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle talks about his new music documentary The Future Is Unwritten about the lead singer of The Clash.
Joe Strummer The Future Is Unwritten is released in selected cinemas, cert 15
Cannes Film Festival
An insider's guide to Cannes. Peter Urie, CEO of Metrodome Pictures, is going to Cannes armed with a cheque-book, hoping to buy a few films to show in Britain. He reveals the tricks of his trade.
The Cannes Film Festival is on until May 29
Burden of Dreams
Nigel Floyd's DVD pick of the week is the documentary which charts the legendary making of Werner Herzog's Fitzcarraldo.
Burden Of Dreams is released on DVD with Fitzcarraldo, cert 12
Make Like Ken听
Ken Russell presents his latest tip on making movies at home: how to turn your neighbours into actors.
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