Alan Yentob
imagine... (2003)
Winter 2005
The biggest names from the world of art, film, music, literature and dance. Alan Yentob gets close up with those shaping today's cultural world.
Released June 10, 2003
Episode 50 min
14+
Genres: Biography, Documentary, History, News
Keywords: imdb.art, imdb.architecture, imdb.architect
Production Companies: BBC, BBC Studios Specialist Factual Productions
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S7E1 - Elgar and the Missing Concerto
Famous for his cello and violin concertos, it's not widely known that Edward Elgar also wrote sketches for a piano concerto. This often hilarious film shows how the embryonic piece - a performance of which follows - came to life.
Nov. 23, 2005, midnight
S7E2 - Amos Oz: The Conscience of Israel
Alan Yentob presents a portrait of Israel's most celebrated writer and political commentator, Amos Oz, whose childhood memoir A Tale of Love and Darkness gives an eyewitness account of the birth of Israel. Yentob takes Oz back to the settings of the childhood in Israel and reveals a fascinating portrait of the early years of Israel, the tragic story of Oz's family and his widely respected views on the conflict with Palestine.
Nov. 30, 2005, midnight
S7E3 - Chuck Close, Close Up
As a child, portrait painter Chuck Close was written off as a failure because his dyslexia remained undiagnosed. Then, in 1988, he was partially paralysed by a stroke. Undaunted by these hardships, he continued to paint and his latest work is on display at London's National Portrait Gallery. Alan Yentob meets the American artist in New York.
Dec. 7, 2005, midnight
S7E4 - Rhythm Is It!
Can art change lives? Sir Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra believe so - but can they convince 250 underprivileged teenagers from suburban Berlin? The aim is to stage Stravinsky's Le Sacre du Printemps, and Royston Maldoom is the British choreographer who must persuade the reluctant youngsters to get their steps up to performance standard.
Dec. 14, 2005, midnight
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Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 50 min.
Released: June 10, 2003
Last Air Date: April 16, 2024, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR / 14+
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