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The Cabinet of Dr Caligari; Gruff Rhys; Richard Attenborough

Francine Stock unlocks The Cabinet of Dr Caligari, Gruff Rhys on his quest to find a lost tribe of Welsh-speaking Native Americans, and Richard Attenborough's philosophy of film.

With Francine Stock.

Francine unlocks The Cabinet Of Dr Caligari as the horror classic is re-released in cinema. Holding the keys are novelist Kim Newman, psychiatrist Peter Byrne and production designer Maria Djurkovic.

Another chance to hear Richard Attenborough's interview with Francine, in which he discusses his philosophy of film and explains why cinema needs to be compassionate and political as well as entertaining.

Singer Gruff Rhys discusses his documentary American Interior about his quest for a tribe of Welsh speaking Native Americans and his distant relative, the 18th century explorer John Evans, who tried to find them and ended up mapping the heartlands of the United States in the process.

Director Ivan Sen on his thriller Mystery Road about an Aborginal detective who stands alone against corruption in the Australian Outback.

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28 minutes

The Cabinet of Dr Caligari

The Cabinet of Dr Caligari
Directed by Robert Wiene, is in cinemas from Friday 29 August, certificate U

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Francine Stock
Interviewed Guest Kim Newman
Interviewed Guest Peter Byrne
Interviewed Guest Maria Djurkovic
Interviewed Guest Gruff Rhys
Interviewed Guest Ivan Sen
Producer Stephen Hughes

Broadcasts

  • Thu 28 Aug 2014 16:00
  • Sun 31 Aug 2014 23:00

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