Season 2 (1976)

Edinburgh International Festival 1976: Part 1
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August 25, 1976

Features Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Galina Visnevskaya in the Scottish Opera's production of Macbeth, The Kantor Theatre Company from ...Read more

Edinburgh International Festival 1976: Part 2
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September 1, 1976

Features the La Mama Theatre Company from New York; Bunraku, traditional Japanese Puppet Theatre; a recital by Frederica Von Stade...Read more

Edinburgh International Festival 1976: Part 3
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September 8, 1976

Writer Germaine Greer and her god-daughter Ruby take a look at a child's Edinburgh Festival and some of the fringe activities, inc...Read more

Theatre: A Dream Come True
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September 15, 1976

A look at the opening of the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.

Robert Altman
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September 22, 1976

Gavin Miller interviews the director Robert Altman on "M*A*S*H", "Nashville", "Buffalo Bill and the Indians" and more.

Art and Design: After Samuel Palmer
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September 29, 1976

David Gould, the expert who discovered Tom Keating's Samuel Palmer imitations, shows the process of identifying and analyzing suspected pictures.

Frank Westmore
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October 6, 1976

Gavin Millar talks with Frank Westmore, whose family has dominated the make-up departments of American cinema for decades.

Theatre
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October 13, 1976

Peter Shaffer, writer of 'Equus', talks about his plays, his life and the theatre with an excerpt from the 1976 stage production of 'Equus'.

Cinema: Eric Rohmer
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October 20, 1976

Gavin Millar interviews director Eric Rohmer about 'Die Marquise von O', 'Claire's Knee' and 'Love in the Afternoon'.

Art and Design: The Illustrators: The Work of Mick Brownfield and Allan Manham/The Swish of the Curtain
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October 27, 1976

British illustrators Mick Brownfield and Allan Manham are documented working on their current projects; Artist Chris Orr probes th...Read more

Don Siegel
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November 3, 1976

Don Siegel, director of 'The Shootist', 'Charley Varrick', 'Coogan's Bluff', 'Dirty Harry' and many other violent thrillers talks ...Read more

Theatre: The Cultural Common Market
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November 10, 1976

A look at Theatre National Populaire, one of France's leading theaters, and Patrice Chéreau's 'La Dispute' by Marivaux and Roger P...Read more

Cinema
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November 17, 1976

In light of the low proportion of British films in the 20th London Film Festival, Gavin Millar looks at what's wrong with the Brit...Read more

Art and Design: Sculpture for the Blind/Linda Benedict-Jones/James Boswell
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November 24, 1976

Sculpture for the Blind - a special Tate Gallery exhibition; Linda Benedict-Jones, photographer; James Boswell - a revival of his war pictures.

Cinema
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December 1, 1976

Arena speaks with Spanish directors at the Madrid premiere of 'The Long Vacation of 36'.

Theatre: Brecht in Newcastle
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December 8, 1976

20th anniversary tribute to Bertolt Brecht at Newcastle's University Theatre with scenes from 'The Good Woman of Setzuan' and prose, poetry and music.

Cinema: Christmas Special
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December 15, 1976

A look at the Disney exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum; an interview with 'The Ritz' director Dick Lester and actress Rita...Read more

Cinema
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January 5, 1977

Gavin Millar talks to Mel Brooks just before the London release of 'Silent Movie'.

Art and Design: Sam Smith: Genuine England/Arena Review
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January 12, 1977

An introduction to the magical world of wood-sculptor Sam Smith, plus a look at one of this month's major exhibitions.

Cinema
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January 19, 1977

Gavin Miller talks to director Martin Ritt, writer Walter Bernstein, and actors Woody Allen and Zero Mostel about 'The Front'

Theatre: Spokesong/At Home with Mole
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January 26, 1977

An interview with Stewart Parker about his new musical 'Spokesong' with excerpt; a profile of 81 year old actor Richard Goolden wi...Read more

Cinema
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February 2, 1977

Episode 22 of Season 2 premiered on February 2, 1977

Art and Design: Ralph Steadman
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February 9, 1977

Ralph Steadman illustrates a children's anti-war story, caricatures at his local pub, and speaks about his drawing techniques and ...Read more

Cinema
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February 16, 1977

Gavin Miller discusses 'Network' with director Sidney Lumet and Robert Kee; Alberto Cavalcanti talks about his film career on the ...Read more

Theatre: The Cultural Common Market: Peter Stein and the Schaubuhne
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February 23, 1977

Peter Stein, director of Die Schaubuhne theatre co-operative, comes to London with his Shakespeare Project. Includes extracts from...Read more

Cinema
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March 2, 1977

Gavin Millar talks to New Yorker critic Pauline Kael about Costa-Gavras' 'Z' and 'Section Speciale', along with her passion for th...Read more

Art and Design: What Is a Hologram?/Kit Williams - Ring Around the Moon
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March 9, 1977

Arena investigates holograms and their potential in the arts; artist Kit Williams' vivid folklore paintings.

Cinema
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March 16, 1977

On the occasion of the release of the third film version of 'A Star is Born', James Mason talks about the curious business of star...Read more

Theatre: A Night Out
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March 23, 1977

Arena visits three theatres - the Mercury Theater in Colchester, the Humberside Theatre in Hull, and the Duke's Playhouse in Lanca...Read more

Cinema
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March 30, 1977

A look at Ealing Studios, including excerpts of many of their popular films.

Art and Design: Family Pieces/Both Sides of the Line/The Divine and the Fantastic
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April 6, 1977

Portrait painter Philip Sutton; Helmut Weissenborn, a German WWI soldier who illustrated with wood engravings the war diary of Edw...Read more

Cinema
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April 13, 1977

In a special edition from Rome, Gavin Millar interviews Bernardo Bertolucci, director of 'Last Tango in Paris' and '1900', and Gor...Read more

Theatre: The Prospect Before Us
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April 20, 1977

Prospect Theatre Company reopens the Old Vic. Includes rehearsal footage from 'St Joan', 'Hamlet', 'Antony and Cleopatra', and 'Wa...Read more

Cinema
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April 27, 1977

Gavin Millar talks to director Bernardo Berolucci in Rome about '1900', his new five and a half hour film, as well as his earlier work.

Art and Design: The Continuous Diary/Dine's Drawings
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May 4, 1977

The artist Ian Breakwall gave up painting for the art of a daily diary; Jim Dine explains why he returned from pop art to drawing the human figure.

Cinema
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May 11, 1977

Arena looks at erotic films, including 'Je T'Aime Moi Non Plus', 'Hardcore', and 'Come Play With Me'.

Cinema
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May 25, 1977

An interview with Sophia Loren on the occasion of the opening of 'The Cassandra Crossing'.

Cinema
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June 8, 1977

Mr Universe, the Crazy Horse Girls de Paris, Yum Yum Shaw, superstars with police escorts, topless bathing beauties-the Cannes Fil...Read more

Theatre: Playwrights of the 70's
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June 15, 1977

In the last ten years an astonishing number of new writers have emerged. Plays by Barrie Keeffe, John McGrath, David Hare, Howard ...Read more