Francine Stock and star guests on the latest cinema releases, DVDs and films on TV. Friday 4.30pm - 5pm
Friday 14 July 2006
Francine Stock talks to Kevin Spacey about playing Lex Luthor, Superman's nemesis. Plus a profile of composer Ennio Morricone.
On The Film Programme this week:
Francine Stock talks to two times Oscar winner Kevin Spacey about playing Superman's nemesis - Lex Luthor. Plus the film's director Bryan Singer on reinventing the iconic superhero.
Film London's Adrian Wootton discusses Frank Sinatra's last great screen role as a morally troubled New York detective.
Music broadcaster Tommy Pearson profiles film composer Ennio Morricone, whose famous scores include The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, The Untouchables and The Mission.
And Francine meets Luc Besson, director of Léon and The Fifth Element, ahead of the release of his new film Angel-A.
Films and Concerts Mentioned on the Programme:
Superman Returns (12A) is in cinemas now. The BFI London Imax Cinema is showing the film with selected scenes in 3D.
Frank Sinatra's detective films Tony Rome (15), The Detective (12) and Lady in Cement (15) are available now on DVD, individually and in a box set.
Ennio Morricone's July London concerts have been re-scheduled for December 2006. His live album Arena Concerto is available now.
Angel-A (15) is released in cinemas on 28 July.
Adrian's TV choices are Topsy-Turvy, BBC2 Sunday at 10.30pm and The Wind and the Lion, Channel 4 Wednesday at 1.20pm.
Adrian Wootton has edited David Goddis' book 'Black Friday and Selected Stories'. ISBN: 1852424699.
