Janet Suzman; Invisible Art; Cosmopolis review
Mark Lawson reports on a major new exhibition of art you cannot see; Janet Suzman discusses 'the frail position of women in drama'; the verdict on David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis.
With Mark Lawson.
Novelist Toby Litt reviews David Cronenberg's new film Cosmopolis, based on the novel by Don DeLillo. It stars Twilight's Robert Pattinson as a billionaire cocooned in his limousine, crossing Manhattan to get a haircut.
Janet Suzman has played most of the major theatrical roles for women, including Cleopatra, Ophelia, Shaw's Saint Joan and Ibsen's Hedda Gabler. Now she has published a book, Not Hamlet, in which she reflects on the 'frail position of women in drama', arguing that they do not enjoy the same status as their male counterparts.
A major new exhibition called Invisible: Art of the Unseen includes plans for an architecture of air and a pair of blank canvases entitled Magic Ink. Richard Cork reviews this unexpected collection of works.
American writer Ben Marcus talks about his new novel, The Flame Alphabet, a dystopian story about an epidemic hitting America - the sound of children's speech has become lethal.
Producer Dymphna Flynn.
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Cosmopolis
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Cosmopolis
Novelist Toby Litt reviews Cosmopolis starring Robert Pattinson and Juliet Binoche
Duration: 05:05
Janet Suzman
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Janet Suzman
Mark Lawson talks to the actor Janet Suzman about her book, Not Hamlet
Duration: 08:21
Invisible Art
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Invisible Art
Critic Richard Cork reviews Invisible Art at the Hayward Gallery
Duration: 05:05
Ben Marcus
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Ben Marcus
American writer Ben Marcus talks about his new book, The Flame Alphabet
Duration: 09:16
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