I Expected The Worst... [Afternoon Reading]

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My Last Breath

20110329

20141230 (BBC7)
20141231 (BBC7)

'Before the showing, I put some stones in my pocket to throw at the audience in case of disaster. I expected the worst. But, happily, the stones weren't necessary. After the film ended, I listened to the prolonged applause and dropped my projectiles, discreetly, one by one, on the floor behind the screen.'

In a series of three readings this week, famous film-makers describe their adventures in the movie business.

1. MY LAST BREATH

Luis Bunel recalls scandalous times with the Surrealists in twenties Paris, when he made films such as Un Chien Andalou on money borrowed from his mother!

Reader Ian McDiarmid

By Luis Bunuel. The film director on making Un Chien Andalou, helped by the Surrealists.

Truffaut Letters

20110330

20141231 (BBC7)
20150101 (BBC7)

Dear Monsieur,

You do me too great an honour in asking my advice. I have never written a shooting script and I never know where I'm going to place the camera one hour before I start shooting, which is to say, before seeing the actors move through the set...

A series of three readings, in which famous directors describe their adventures in the

the movie business:

2. Francois Truffaut: Letters.

His missives are a rich source of insight and amusement, as he considers the likes of dubious actors, terrible music, freedom of expression and favourite foods...

Read by Ben Miles

By Francois Truffaut. Dubious actors, bad music, freedom of speech and favourite recipes.

03 LAST

Wings Of Desire

20110331

20150101 (BBC7)
20150102 (BBC7)

'Usually a line emerges that enables you to fix on the characters and their relationships. But with angels you could do anything; there were connections all over the place, you could go anywhere. You could cross the Berlin Wall, pass through windows into peoples' houses. And anyone was hero of a potential film...'

In a series of three readings, famous film directors celebrate their work in the film business:

3. WINGS OF DESIRE

Wim Wenders describes working with angels on his famous film, based in Berlin. And should angels be shot in black and white or in colour?

Reader Stephen Dillane

By Wim Wenders. The director on trying to capture all things ethereal with actors.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	My Last Breath	20110329	20141230 (BBC7) 20141231 (BBC7)	'Before the showing, I put some stones in my pocket to throw at the audience in case of disaster. I expected the worst. But, happily, the stones weren't necessary. After the film ended, I listened to the prolonged applause and dropped my projectiles, discreetly, one by one, on the floor behind the screen.' In a series of three readings this week, famous film-makers describe their adventures in the movie business. 1. MY LAST BREATH Luis Bunel recalls scandalous times with the Surrealists in twenties Paris, when he made films such as Un Chien Andalou on money borrowed from his mother! Reader Ian McDiarmid By Luis Bunuel. The film director on making Un Chien Andalou, helped by the Surrealists.
02	Truffaut Letters	20110330	20141231 (BBC7) 20150101 (BBC7)	Dear Monsieur, You do me too great an honour in asking my advice. I have never written a shooting script and I never know where I'm going to place the camera one hour before I start shooting, which is to say, before seeing the actors move through the set... A series of three readings, in which famous directors describe their adventures in the the movie business: 2. Francois Truffaut: Letters. His missives are a rich source of insight and amusement, as he considers the likes of dubious actors, terrible music, freedom of expression and favourite foods... Read by Ben Miles By Francois Truffaut. Dubious actors, bad music, freedom of speech and favourite recipes.
03 LAST	Wings Of Desire	20110331	20150101 (BBC7) 20150102 (BBC7)	'Usually a line emerges that enables you to fix on the characters and their relationships. But with angels you could do anything; there were connections all over the place, you could go anywhere. You could cross the Berlin Wall, pass through windows into peoples' houses. And anyone was hero of a potential film...' In a series of three readings, famous film directors celebrate their work in the film business: 3. WINGS OF DESIRE Wim Wenders describes working with angels on his famous film, based in Berlin. And should angels be shot in black and white or in colour? Reader Stephen Dillane By Wim Wenders. The director on trying to capture all things ethereal with actors.