Ava DuVernay on Selma; Eddie Marsan on Still Life; S&M in the Cinema
Ava DuVernay on bringing the life of Martin Luther King to the big screen in Selma, and Eddie Marsan discusses Still Life. Plus a look at the current trend of S&M in films.
With Francine Stock.
Selma recounts the life of Martin Luther King for the first time on the big screen. Its director Ava DuVernay tells Francine what she thinks of the controversy in the United States about the film's portrayal of President Lyndon B Johnson, which some critics say is unfair and unbalanced.
Actor Eddie Marsan talks about the research he undertook for Still Life, in which he plays a funeral officer who has to track down the relatives of people who have died alone. And he reveals why he's refused every offer to play an East End gangster.
February is the month of S + M in the cinema, with 50 Shades Of Grey and The Duke Of Burgundy being released within weeks of each other. The Film Programme takes a strict look at the subject with director Peter Strickland.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Francine Stock |
| Interviewed Guest | Ava DuVernay |
| Interviewed Guest | Eddie Marsan |
| Interviewed Guest | Peter Strickland |
Broadcasts
- Thu 5 Feb 2015 16:00±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Sun 8 Feb 2015 23:00±«Óãtv Radio 4
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