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Ian Watson

Episode 5 of 5

Science Fiction writer Ian Watson recalls his time spent sequestered with the legendary film-director Stanley Kubrick, and considers how the unforgettable, hot-house experience of script-writing alongside this most obsessive and perfectionist of artists has marked his life and career.

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Fri 26 Mar 2010 23:00

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