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Seve reviewed; Dennis Hopper's photographs; composer David Arnold

Eamonn McCabe considers the Royal Academy's exhibition of photographs by Dennis Hopper; David Arnold discusses his career; a review of a biopic about golfer Seve Ballesteros.

Dennis Hopper starred in cult films like Easy Rider and Apocalypse Now - but he was also a fine photographer. In tonight's Front Row, Eamonn McCabe and John Wilson consider a new exhibition of Hopper's images.
Also in the programme: composer David Arnold - whose soundtracks include Bond films, Sherlock and the London 2012 Olympic closing ceremony - on his new musical Made in Dagenham; a review of the biopic Seve - the rags-to-riches story of charismatic golfer Seve Ballesteros.
Plus a look at the art market's incredible growth over the past twenty years: some contemporary pieces now sell for tens of millions of pounds - can these prices ever be justified?

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Tue 24 Jun 201419:15
BBC Radio 4

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  • Seve reviewed by Iain Carter

    Duration: 06:01

  • David Arnold

    Duration: 08:28

  • The growth of the art market

    Duration: 08:31

  • Dennis Hopper: The Lost Album reviewed by Eamonn McCabe

    Duration: 04:25

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper starred in cult films like Easy Rider and Apocalypse Now - but he was also a fine photographer. In tonight's Front Row, Eamonn McCabe and John Wilson consider a new exhibition of Hopper's images.

Dennis Hopper: The Lost Album is showing at The Royal Academy, London from 26 June - 19 October 2014.

David Arnold

Composer David Arnold - whose soundtracks include Bond films, Sherlock and the London 2012 Olympic closing ceremony - on his new musical Made in Dagenham.

Seve

A review of the biopic Seve - the rags-to-riches story of charismatic golfer Seve Ballesteros. The BBC’s golfing correspondent Iain Carter gives his verdict.

The growth of the Art Market

Front Row looks at the art market's incredible growth over the past twenty years: some contemporary pieces now sell for tens of millions of pounds - can these prices ever be justified?

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PresenterJohn Wilson
ProducerClaire Bartleet
Interviewed GuestEamonn McCabe
Interviewed GuestDavid Arnold
Interviewed GuestIain Carter
Interviewed GuestPhilip Hook
Interviewed GuestGeorgina Adam

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  • Tue 24 Jun 201419:15
    BBC Radio 4

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