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World Service,15 Aug 2012,18 mins

15/08/2012

The Strand

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The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. Presented by Mark Coles. On today's programme: As the controversial Danish director Lars von Trier (pictured) asks people to send in their own short films for his new project, film critic Dave Calhoun explains how the process might work. Turner Prize-winning sound artist Susan Philipsz talks about her latest installation which will ring out daily in Edinburgh at 1 o'clock throughout August. The latest TV 'talent show' in the USA, A Chance to Dance, is setting out to create a dance troupe from scratch in one month, whilst exploring new technologies for reaching a wide audience. Image credit: Jan Buus / Zentropa.

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