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Eames exhibition, Marlon Brando documentary, Janet Suzman

Arts news with Samira Ahmed, including the Charles and Ray Eames exhibition, a Marlon Brando documentary based on his tapes and Janet Suzman's debut as an opera director.

The husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames are widely regarded as America's most important designers, perhaps best remembered for their mid-century plywood and fiberglass furniture. Critic Corinne Julius joins Samira at a new exhibition at the Barbican in London where they explore their enduring appeal.

From A Streetcar named Desire and The Godfather, to Last Tango in Paris and Apocalypse Now, Marlon Brando is hailed by many as one of the great actors. Now 300 hours of audio tapes have revealed the painful childhood and dysfunctional adulthood that he drew on for his art. Listen to Me Marlon sets out to document his life and work in his own words. Producer John Battsek describes the process and the actor Kerry Shale offers his reaction.

Darryl Collis from See Saw Media explains how film studios are using fees from product placement to beef up their budgets.

Conductor Jane Glover discusses her new production of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro featuring students from The Royal Academy of Music, alongside stage actor and director Dame Janet Suzman who is turning her hand to directing opera for the first time.

Presenter : Samira Ahmed
Producer : Dymphna Flynn.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Eames exhibition

    Duration: 07:01

  • Product placement

    Duration: 04:08

  • Marlon Brando documentary

    Duration: 08:51

  • Janet Suzman and Jane Glover

    Duration: 07:57

The Marriage of Figaro

The Marriage of Figaro

Royal Academy Opera鈥檚 is at the Hackney Empire in London until Monday 2 November.听

Jane Glover and cast in rehearsal.听 Photo credit: Robert Workman

Listen to Me Marlon

Listen to Me Marlon

is in cinemas from Friday 23 October certificate 15

Photo credit: Getty Images

The World of Charles and Ray Eames

The World of Charles and Ray Eames

is at the Barbican Art Gallery in London until 14 February 2016.听

Charles and Ray Eames posing with chair bases. Photo credit: 漏 Eames Office LLC

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest Corinne Julius
Interviewed Guest John Battsek
Interviewed Guest Kerry Shale
Interviewed Guest Darryl Collis
Interviewed Guest Jane Glover
Interviewed Guest Janet Suzman
Producer Dymphna Flynn

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  • Tue 20 Oct 2015 19:15

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