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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: 30/08/2012

30/08/2012

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, 30/08/2012

Artist Simon McKeown discusses his work ‘motion capturing’ the movements of paralympians.

Motion Capture, Untouchable, and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde.

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On today's programme: Artist Simon McKeown talks about his work 'motion capturing' the movements of paralympians and transforming the results into short films. We review one of the most popular French films of all time - Untouchable. We hear from one of Nigeria's most popular actresses, Nollywood star Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, who has been to Jamaica to talk to leading film and music producers about collaborating and getting future Jamaican movies shown in Africa.

Image: Simon McKeown's large, inflatable Motion Disabled sculpture in Oxford.

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