Agn猫s Varda, The rise of grime, Artistic superstitions
News, reviews and interviews from arts world. Agnes Varda on film-making and being an artist, the explosion of grime, and the superstitions of actors, writers and artists.
Grime has been on an epic journey from subculture to explosive phenomenon. John speaks to presenter DJ Target, writer of Grime Kids, and to music journalist Dan Hancox, writer of Inner City Pressure. They discuss Grime as music of protest and how it evolves in a rapidly shifting landscape.
Agn猫s Varda on her life as a legendary film-maker of the Nouvelle Vague, and her work as an artist as her first commission in the UK for the Liverpool Biennial goes on show.
It's Friday the 13th so what better day to take a look at the rich history and strange persistence of artistic superstitions? John is joined by writer Ellen Weinstein and actor Michael Simkins.
Presenter: John Wilson
Producer: Sarah Johnson.
Main image: John Wilson and Agn猫s Varda. Credit: Ben Mitchell
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How grime went from Bow to the Brits
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The rise of Grime
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Image: Ed Rush dubplate, from Grime Kids: The Inside Story of the Global Grime Takeover. Credit: Orion Publishing Group
Agn猫s Varda at Liverpool Biennial 2018
Legendary French New Wave filmmaker presents her first commission in the UK for .
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Wilson |
| Interviewed Guest | DJ Target |
| Interviewed Guest | Dan Hancox |
| Interviewed Guest | Agnes Varda |
| Interviewed Guest | Ellen Weinstein |
| Interviewed Guest | Michael Simkins |
| Producer | Sarah Johnson |
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- Fri 13 Jul 2018 19:1591热爆 Radio 4 FM
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