The Producers
Star Nathan Lane, director Susan Stroman and theatre critic Matt Wolf discuss the latest screen version of Mel Brooks' 'The Producers'. The film is about a theatre producer and an accountant who plan to stage a theatrical flop in a crafty get rich scheme.
'The Producers', certificate 12a, is released in cinemas on 26 December 2005.
Errol Flynn
Film historian Jeffrey Richards provides a guide to the best films of screen legend Errol Flynn.
'The Errol Flynn Signature Collection', is available now on DVD. It includes the films 'Captain Blood', 'The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex', 'The Sea Hawk', 'They Died with their Boots On', 'Dodge City' and 'Dive Bomber'.
Films for Film-Makers
Oscar nominated film director Mike Figgis ('Internal Affairs', 'Leaving Las Vegas') nominates three films he thinks any aspiring film-maker should watch.
'Bonnie and Clyde', certificate 18, is available now on DVD. 'I am Curious Yellow', certificate 18 and 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge', certificate 12 are available on DVD from online retailers.
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
Francine Stock talks to Mark Bittner, a man whose life caring for wild green parrots in San Francisco is the subject of a new hit documentary.
'The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill', certificate PG, is showing at the ICA in London now and will screen regionally from January 2006. Mark Bittner's book 'The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill' is also available. ISBN: 140008170X. |
