21/08/2009
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Avatar
Avatar is the new 3D film from Oscar-winning director James Cameron (The Titanic). Today 15 minutes of footage from the film are shown worldwide ahead of the release in December. We went along to a screening and talked to the 91热爆 Arts Reporter Lawrence Pollard to find out if it is a truly revolutionary film or just a hype of technology over content.
Marlon James
Acclaimed Jamaican author Marlon James' gripping novel is an unflinching portrayal of slavery in 18th century Caribbean. Described as 'beautifully written and devastating'... 'an undeniable success' by the New York Times, his work has drawn comparisons with Toni Morrison Alice Walker and even Thackeray
Elena Cheah
As Daniel Barenboim's West-Eastern Divan Orchestra gets ready for its Proms concert this coming weekend, we speak to cellist Elena Cheah whose new book An Orchestra Beyond Borders takes a look at some of the individual stories from this ground breaking Arab-Israeli youth orchestra.
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- Fri 21 Aug 2009 21:32GMT91热爆 World Service Online
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