Belle, Terry Gilliam, Toni Morrison
Nikki Bedi showcases the best in film, music, art and culture from the BBC and beyond
This week on The Arts Hour film-maker Amma Assante on her movie Belle about an 18th century black woman raised as an aristocrat, director Ken Loach talks about his new Irish movie Jimmy's Hall and country-music royalty Holly Williams gives an exclusive session and interview from Nashville.
English National Ballet's lead principle Daria Klimentová talks about body pain and finally finding her Romeo as she resigns from performing, Monty Python’s Terry Gilliam discusses his sexy new opera Benvenuto Cellini and Africa-American writer Toni Morrison remembers her early writing career. The great Malian Kora player Toumani Diabate tells us why he’s teaming up with his son for a new album.
(Photo: From left to right, Gugu Mbatha-Raw in Belle, Terry Gilliam. Credit: Ian Gavan/Getty Images. Toni Morrison. Credit:Peter Devlin)
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Amma Assante
The director talks about her new film, Belle
Duration: 07:23
In The Dark Sheffield International Audio Award
Nikki Bedi speaks to the chair of the jury, Nina Garthwaite
Duration: 03:56
Jimmy's Hall
Ken Loach talks about his latest political drama, set after the partition of Ireland
Duration: 06:19
Holly Williams
The country music star live in session
Duration: 05:20
Daria Klimentová
The Czech born ballerina who is currently performing in her final ballet
Duration: 08:09
Terry Gilliam
The film director talks about his production of Berlioz's opera, Benvenuto Cellini
Duration: 06:45
Toni Morrison
The author and activist looks back on her career
Duration: 05:26
Toumani & Sidiki
The legendary kora player talks about the album he has just released with his son
Duration: 06:08
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Eminem
Ass Like That (Instrumental)
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Florie Brown
Blast of Wind
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Rachel Portman
Belle Soundtrack
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Jelly Roll Morton
Black Bottom Stomp
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Holly Williams
Gone Away from Me
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Sergey Prokofiev
Romeo and Juliet
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Hector Berlioz
Symphonie Fantastique
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Donny Hathaway
To Be Young Gifted and Black
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Hector Berlioz
Benvenuto Cellini Overture
Performer: Black Dyke Band.In the Dark Audio Award at the Sheffield Doc/Fest
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- Sun 15 Jun 201421:06GMTBBC World Service Online
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