Huw Wheldon
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Elgar: Portrait of a Composer
1962-11-11
Elgar: Portrait of a Composer
Overview: A partly dramatised account of the life of classical composer Sir Edward Elgar. An episode of the BBC arts series Monitor.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-11-11
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The Preservation Man
1962-05-20
The Preservation Man
Overview: The Preservation Man is about useless objects but here they're part of the artist Bruce Lacey's collection of random junk that is incorporated into his art with their original function is irrelevant. Sensibly, Russell and commentator Huw Wheldon keep analysis to a minimum, preferring to use the film as an excuse to spend a quarter of an hour in Lacey's amiable company.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-05-20
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Old Battersea House
1961-06-04
Old Battersea House
Overview: Mrs Wilhelmina Sterling shows her vast collection of pre-Raphaelite paintings, pottery and other artefacts at her home in Battersea.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-06-04
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Bartók
1964-05-24
Bartók
Overview: A portrait of the life and work of the great Hungarian composer Béla Bartók, exploring both his music and his passionate interest in his country's folklore.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-05-24
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The Alchemists of Sound
2003-10-19
The Alchemists of Sound
Overview: A documentary about the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, responsible for creating some of the most memorable television and radio music in British popular culture, including "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" and Doctor Who (1963).
Genres: Documentary Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-10-19
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Antonio Gaudí
1961-03-12
Antonio Gaudí
Overview: A study of Antoni Gaudí's architecture (especially the Church of the Holy Trinity in Barcelona), his sources of inspiration and his influence on Picasso. (BFI)
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-03-12
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JB: A Portrait of Sir John Barbirolli
1965-03-11
JB: A Portrait of Sir John Barbirolli
Overview: Interviews with and performance footage of conductor Sir John Barbirolli
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-03-11
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