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28/08/2009

Matthew Sweet talks to Douglas Slocombe, one of Britain's most prolific and feted cinematographers.

Described by some as the world's greatest living cinematographer, Douglas Slocombe has worked on films including Kind Hearts and Coronets and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Now in his 90s, he talks to Matthew Sweet about his extraordinary career.

Mark Gatiss from The League of Gentlemen concludes his alternative guide to British cinema.

Listeners, screenwriters and directors including Bertrand Tavernier, Alex Cox, Frank Cottrell Boyce and Jake Arnott nominate the British classics they think have been neglected by posterity.

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Sun 30 Aug 2009 23:00
成人论坛 Radio 4

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  • DOUGLAS SLOCOMBE

    Duration: 10:33

  • Mark Gatiss on Bullseye!

    Duration: 04:13

  • Neglected British classics

    Duration: 10:45

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  • Fri 28 Aug 2009 16:30
    成人论坛 Radio 4
  • Sun 30 Aug 2009 23:00
    成人论坛 Radio 4

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