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World Service,19 Nov 2012,18 mins

Corpus Christi

The Strand

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The actors, producer and director of the controversial play about a gay Jesus and his disciples that earlier in the month attracted violent protests in Greece have been charged with blasphemy. We talk to the director Laertis Vasiliou. Alexander Kan talks about Voina - the Russian art activist group that is the subject of Andrey Gryasev's documentary film Tomorrow (Zavtra). Alexandre Desplat is one of the most prolific film composers working today. His films include The King’s Speech, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the last Harry Potter movies and now The Rise of the Guardians. He talks about the role of music in filmmaking and why he loves collaborating with great directors. Image: AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis.

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