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26/03/2010

Lewis Gilbert on 50 years in film, from directing Reach For The Sky and Alfie to three of the biggest Bond films ever: You Only Live Twice, The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker.

Lewis Gilbert looks back over six decades in the film business, from directing classics such as Reach For The Sky and Alfie to three of the biggest Bond films ever: You Only Live Twice, The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker.

Director Roger Michell dissects Dalton Trumbo's Johnny Got His Gun, an anti-war film from 1971.

Writer Tom McCarthy discusses Alfred Hitchcock's preoccupation with doubles, particularly the director's own portly image often seen as cameos in his movies.

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  • LEWIS GILBERT

    Director Lewis Gilbert looks back over six decades in the film business.

    Duration: 13:41

  • JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN

    Director Roger Michell dissects Dalton Trumbo's Johnny Got His Gun, an anti-war film from 1971.

    Duration: 06:29

  • ALFRED HITCHCOCK AND BODY DOUBLES

    Writer Tom McCarthy discusses Alfred Hitchcock's preoccupation with doubles.

    Duration: 06:24

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  • Fri 26 Mar 2010 16:30
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  • Sun 28 Mar 2010 23:00
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