Derek Walcott, Costume Designer Jenny Beavan, Playlists
Kirsty Lang discusses the work of the Nobel Prize-winning poet Derek Walcott, and costume designer Jenny Beavan discusses the art of creating an iconic costume.
Kirsty Lang discusses the life and work of the Nobel Prize winning poet and playwright Derek Walcott, whose death at the age of 87 was announced today.
Costume designer Jenny Beavan, who won an Oscar for Mad Max: Fury Road and whose previous films include Sherlock Holmes and Tea with Mussolini, discusses the art of creating an iconic costume with film historian Ian Christie.
David Darcy in New York reports on President Trump's proposal to abolish the National Endowment for the Arts.
Laura Snapes explores the emergence of playlists in music.
Presenter: Kirsty Lang
Producer: Timothy Prosser.
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Derek Walcott
Duration: 12:48
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Costume designeer Jenny Beavans
Duration: 06:47
Playlists
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Derek Walcott poem reading by Stephen Tomlinson
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Role Contributor Presenter Kirsty Lang Interviewed Guest Jenny Beavan Interviewed Guest Ian Christie Interviewed Guest David Darcy Interviewed Guest Laura Snapes Producer Timothy Prosser Broadcast
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