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Vivien Leigh's Wig, The Art of Foley

Looking at the latest cinema releases, DVDs and films on TV. Antonia Quirke raids the storeroom of foley artist Sue Harding at Twickenham film studios.

With Antonia Quirke

Antonia raids the store-room of foley artist Sue Harding at Twickenham film studios, and tries to make sense of the assorted snow shoes, filing cabinets and car parts that make the squeaks, creaks and bangs on screen.

Box office takings fell by 10% this summer in a bonfire of the vanities as many star vehicles failed to launch. So, is this the end of the star system as we know it ? With all the answers is casting director Des Hamilton and box-office analyst Charles Gant.

Vivien Leigh's iconic wig from A Streetcar Named Desire is up for auction this month, but how did the wig survive after six decades and who will buy it and what would they do with it ? All of these questions (and more) will be answered by Frances Christie from Sothebys and Keith Lodwick from the V and A.

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28 minutes

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Sun 10 Sep 201723:00

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterAntonia Quirke
Interviewed GuestSue Harding
Interviewed GuestDes Hamilton
Interviewed GuestCharles Gant
Interviewed GuestFrances Christie
Interviewed GuestKeith Lodwick

Broadcasts

  • Thu 7 Sep 201716:00
  • Sun 10 Sep 201723:00

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