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The Strand is a daily 18 minute programme highlighting the best of what's going in the arts. Wide-ranging and with eclectic interests, The Strand reflects the artistic response to the BBC's news agenda. Presented by Harriett Gilbert and friends, it features discussions, reviews, big-name interviews and location reports as well as live studio performances and Hollywood, Bollywood gossip.

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The Strand Archive: 15/08/2012

15/08/2012

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, 15/08/2012

Controversial Danish director Lars von Trier wants your short films for his new project.

Lars Von Trier, Susan Philipsz, and A Chance to Dance.

The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day.

Presented by Mark Coles.

On today's programme: As the controversial Danish director Lars von Trier (pictured) asks people to send in their own short films for his new project, film critic Dave Calhoun explains how the process might work. Turner Prize-winning sound artist Susan Philipsz talks about her latest installation which will ring out daily in Edinburgh at 1 o'clock throughout August. The latest TV 'talent show' in the USA, A Chance to Dance, is setting out to create a dance troupe from scratch in one month, whilst exploring new technologies for reaching a wide audience.    

Image credit: Jan Buus / Zentropa.

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