The Manchurian Candidate, an iconic femme fatale and opera on film
The Manchurian Candidate
Actor Liev Schreiber talks to Francine Stock about his role in the new remake of John Frankenheimer's portrait of political paranoia The Manchurian Candidate. Plus American film critic Griel Marcus, who has made a special study of the 1962 original, gives us his take on the new version.
Rita Hayworth
Film academic Jeffrey Richards and Francine Stock discuss the factors that made Rita Hayworth's iconic role in the classic film noir Gilda so seductive. The DVD box set Rita Hayworth: The Collection, including Gilda, You Were Never Lovelier, Cover Girl and Pal Joey is available now, certificate PG.
Maria Callas
As Franco Zeffirelli releases his film about opera singer Maria Callas filmmaker Tony Palmer describes the alchemy of using the sound of great opera against screen pictures.
Callas Forever is released in selected cinemas on 19 November 2004, certificate 15.
Gone with the Wind
On Christmas Day we will have a special programme about the 1939 film Gone with the Wind. If you have any experiences or memories associated with Victor Fleming's classic please let us know - either by post at The Film Programme, BBC Broadcasting House, London W1A 1AA or by email at [email protected].
