Melvyn Bragg
1939 (86 лет)Born on 6 October 1939 in Carlisle
The son of Mary Ethel and Stanley Bragg
He was given the name Melvyn by his mother after she saw the actor Melvyn Douglas at a local cinema.
Bragg began his career in 1961 as a general trainee at the BBC.
Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees
Tony Cash
Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
This documentary traces the lives of Gibb brothers and takes a look through their memories, creating some of the greatest hits in the world as the Bee Gees. Including interviews, archive footage, and new versions of classic songs - all recorded in the lead up to the release of their 'Still Waters' album in 1997.
Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Merrill Brockway
Tennessee Williams, Carroll Baker
A study of Tennessee Williams's life and work as a whole, ranging from his youth in Mississippi and in St. Louis to success and acclaim, followed by the final difficult years. Includes some of the most celebrated scenes from film adaptations of Williams' work, among them extracts of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951),Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), Night of the Iguana, The (1964), and Suddenly, Last Summer (1993) (TV). Contains footage of Williams being interviewed, including conversations with David Frost, 'Edward R. Murrow (I)', and Melvyn Bragg, as well as reminiscences from people who knew and worked with him, among them Edward Albee, Gore Vidal, and his lifelong friend, Lady Maria St. Just. Features readings from Elia Kazan's Notebook by Kim Hunter.
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
The Making of Sgt. Pepper
Alan Benson
George Martin, Paul McCartney
This was an official documentary shown on television featuring George Martin taking us through the album tracks and Paul, George and Ringo giving us their memories of the sessions. The Making Of Sgt. Pepper was transmitted in the UK on ITV on 14th June 1992 and featured separate interviews with Paul (filmed on 9th April 1992), George (12th April) and Ringo (19th April). The show also features George Martin playing some unreleased Sgt. Pepper's recordings directly off the original studio 4-track master tapes.
The Making of Sgt. Pepper
The Kids Are Alright
Jeff Stein
Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle
Through concert performances and interviews, this film offers us a comprehensive look at the British pioneer rock group, The Who. It captures their zany craziness and outrageous antics from the initial formation of the group in 1964 to 1978. It notably features the band's last performance with long-term drummer Keith Moon, filmed at Shepperton Studios in May 1978, three months before his death.
The Kids Are Alright
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Kim Flitcroft
Ronnie Barker, Patricia Brake
Spoof documentary looking at the life of Normal Stanley Fletcher, the star of 1970s sitcom Porridge played by Ronnie Barker. Featuring fictional footage and interviews with the character's family, friends and associates, the film documents Fletcher's chequered career.
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
Louise Osmond
Ken Loach, Tony Garnett
A surprisingly candid behind-the-scenes account of the career of Ken Loach, one of Britain’s most celebrated and controversial filmmakers, as he prepares to release his final major film I, Daniel Blake.
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England
Anna Cox
Melvyn Bragg
Melvyn Bragg explores the dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English, which made him a threat to the authority of the church and state.
The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England
Bernard and the Genie
Paul Weiland
Ленворт Джордж Генри, Alan Cumming
Bernard Bottle, a mild mannered art buyer, is fired by his greedy boss, abandoned by his girlfriend and discovers a genie in an old bottle. The genie immediately embraces the modern world and helps Bernard on the side.
Bernard and the Genie
