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The Arts Hour: Jon Stewart, Antonio Sanchez

Jon Stewart, Antonio Sanchez

16/05/2015

BBC World Service - The Arts Hour, Jon Stewart, Antonio Sanchez

Comedian Jon Stewart on film making and the drummer Antonio Sanchez

Comedian Jon Stewart on film making and the drummer Antonio Sanchez.

Indian poet and writer Vikram Seth discusses his new collection of poems Summer Requiem. BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz investigates the rise of the role of the Dramaturg in theatre and performance. Zambian singer-songwriter Namvula Rennie talks around her music and sings live. Hisham Matar remembers his classic debut novel The Country of Men. 

We address the dangers of being passionate about the arts in Pakistan. Comedian Jon Stewart talks about making his Iran-themed film Rosewater. And, drummer Antonio Sanchez, who performed the score for the Oscar-winning film Birdman explains what makes a great drummer.

(Photo: Jon Stewart (c) Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images, Antonio Sanchez (c) Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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