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World Service,04 Oct 2025,49 mins

Actor, writer and director Embeth Davidtz

The Arts Hour

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Nikki Bedi talks to American-South African actor, writer and now director Embeth Davidtz about her film, Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight and is joined by cultural critic Leila Latif. Oscar winning Hollywood star Leonardo Di Caprio and filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson discuss One Battle After Another. Trinidadian writer Claire Adam talks about her Booker-longlisted novel Love Forms. US artist Kerry James Marshall reveals his childhood inspiration. Scottish singer songwriter Annie Lennox reflects on some of her iconic looks. And actor and writer Eva Victor talks about their directorial film debut, the indie hit Sorry Baby. Main image: Embeth Davidtz Photo credit: Sony Pictures

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