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War for Planet of the Apes, Alan Hollinghurst's Queer Icon, Soul of a Nation exhibition

War for Planet of the Apes reviewed; Alan Hollinghurst chooses his Queer Icon; Soul of a Nation at Tate Modern. Plus we celebrate the return of the cassette.

As the Planet of the Apes reboot reaches its climactic third chapter, film critic Kate Muir reviews War of the Planet of the Apes and explores the themes of the franchise from 1968's first with Charlton Heston as well as its source material, Pierre Boulle's novel.

The Tate Modern's Soul of a Nation exhibition looks at the relationship between art and Black Power in the 1960s and 70s. We discuss how one influenced the other and talk to two of the founders of the Coalition of Black American artists.

For our Queer Icons series, Man Booker prize winning author Alan Hollinghurst champions Ronald Firbank's humorous novel The Flower Beneath the Foot.

Plus, after the vinyl revival, music journalist Ben Wardle celebrates the surprising return of the cassette.

Presenter : Samira Ahmed
Producer : Dymphna Flynn.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • War for the Planet of the Apes

    Duration: 06:49

  • Soul of a Nation

    Duration: 10:24

  • Alan Hollinghurst's Queer Icon

    Duration: 05:37

  • The rise of the music cassette

    Duration: 04:11

War for the Planet of the Apes

War for the Planet of the Apes

opens in UK cinemas on 11 July 2017, certificate 12A.

Images:

Main image above: Ceasar with Cornelius on his back

Image to the left: Bad Ape (facing)

Images credit: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

Soul of a Nation

Soul of a Nation

The exhibition is at Tate Modern, London from 12 July - 22 October 2017.

Image from Left: Wadsworth and Jae Jarrell with Samira Ahmed

Alan Hollinghurst's Queer Icon

Alan Hollinghurst's Queer Icon

Alan Hollinghurst's new book published in hardback and as an ebook on 05 October 2017.

Image: Alan Hollinghurst

Image credit: Robert Taylor

Credits

Role Contributor
Interviewed Guest Kate Muir
Interviewed Guest Alan Hollinghurst
Interviewed Guest Ben Wardle
Presenter Samira Ahmed
Producer Dymphna Flynn

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  • Tue 11 Jul 2017 19:15

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