Francine Stock and star guests on the latest cinema releases, DVDs and films on TV. Friday 4.30pm - 5pm
This week
Friday 26 May 2006
Paul Greengrass on United 93, his film about the fourth plane in the 9/11 attacks. Silent Film accompanist Neil Brand. Screenwriter Milo Addica on his controversial film The King. Plus news from Cannes.
On The Film Programme this week:
Francine Stock talks to Paul Greengrass, the director of United 93, a film that attempts to depict events on the fourth plane in the 9/11 attacks, the one that crashed into a Pennsylvania field.
Sandra Hebron, Artistic Director of the London Film Festival, has highlights from the Cannes Film Festival.
Silent film accompanist Neil Brand demonstrates the challenge of playing to a movie you've never seen before.
Screenwriter Milo Addica on his controversial scripts for Monster's Ball, Birth and The King.
Neil Brand's Stan is showing on BBC Four on 6 June at 9.00pm as part of the Silent Cinema Season. Neil will be appearing at the Edinburgh Festival in August in the silent film show Paul Merton's Slapstick Clowns. You can also see him at silent screenings around the country. See Neil's website for details.
The King (15) is in selected cinemas now. Monster's Ball (15) is available now on DVD.
