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6.00 Graphs, Networks and Design 8874491 6.25
Ecology: Red Grouse
6.50 Organic Chemistry: Large Scale Production
7.15Computerlntegrated
Manufacture 5279323 7.40 Victorian Culture: Stand By Your
Banner! 1556168 8.05Energy: A Day in the Life 7720976 8.30 Summer School: Time for You
Subtitled 3568168 8.55 Testing Teachers? 3547675 9.20
Understanding Music: Theory and Practice
9.45 Creative Management: Rover's Return
10.10 Plants: Designsfor Living 4242149 10.35 Bullying: Danger - Children at Play
Subtitled 2343052 ll.OOThe
Clinical Psychologist
11.25 Chemistry: Of Metals and Men 3220675 11.50Nathan the Wise

Beginning a trio of films starring James Mason, who died ten years ago this week. Also starring Joan Fontaine.

Colourful drama set in the West Indies examining the jealousies and passions caused by inter-racial love.
(1957)
(Secret Mission is on Wednesday at 9.05am)

Film Reviews pages 43-49

Contributors

Director:
Robert Rossen
Maxwell Fleury:
James Mason
Mavis:
Joan Fontaine
Jocelyn:
Joan Collins
David Boyeur:
Harry Belafonte
Margot Seaton:
Dorothy Dandridge

This adaptation of the classic Jane Austen novel was co-written by Aldous Huxley, the subject of tonight's Bookmark Special at 7.15pm.
Starring Greer Garson, Laurence Olivier.

England in the early 1800s, and independent-minded Elizabeth Bennet attracts the attention of the wealthy Mr Darcy.
(1940) (B/W) (Subtitled)
Film Reviews: pages 43-49

Contributors

From the novel by:
Jane Austen
Co-writer:
Aldous Huxley
Director:
Robert Z Leonard
Elizabeth Bennet:
Greer Garson
Mr Darcy:
Laurence Olivier
Mrs Bennet:
Mary Boland
Jane Bennet:
Maureen O'Sullivan
Lydia Bennet:
Ann Rutherford
Mr Bennet:
Edmund Gwenn

Next week is the centenary of Aldous Huxley's birth - time to re-evaluate the life and work of one of the best-known novelists of modern times. Benjamin Woolley asks if Huxley was philosopher or dilettante, visionary or fool. Stephen Spender, Yehudi Menuhin, Timothy Leary and other friends, critics and family appraise his legacy.
An Iambic production for BBCtv

Contributors

Presenter and writer:
Benjamin Woolley
Director/Producer:
Chris Hunt
Series Editor:
Roland Keating

Documentary by Ken Burns about the history of the Statue of Liberty from its conception in France, through to its dedication in New York and to its role as a modem symbol of liberty.
Rpt Stereo Colour and black and white
(A Ken Burns film about Brooklyn Bridge will be shown next Saturday) .

Contributors

Unknown:
Ken Burns
Unknown:
Ken Burns

This adaptation of Alice Thomas Ellis 's novel by Martin Sherman begins a repeat run of successful Screen Two films.
Set in the stuffy suburbs of 1950s Croydon, it stars Jeanne Moreau as the exotic free-living Lili, who comes over from Egypt to help out her old school friend, the deeply proper Monica (Julie Walters ) with preparations for her daughter Margaret's wedding.
Other Screen Two films to be shown are Truly Madly Deeply and Enchanted April, both credited with boostingthe BBC's influence in the British film industry and given general release, becoming box-office hits.
Producer Norma Heyman Director Waris Hussein
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Contributors

Unknown:
Alice Thomas Ellis
Novel By:
Martin Sherman
Unknown:
Jeanne Moreau
Unknown:
Julie Walters
Producer:
Norma Heyman
Director:
Waris Hussein
Lili:
Jeanne Moreau
Mrs Monm:
Joan Plowright
Monica:
Julie Walters
Margaret:
Lena Headey
Syl:
David Threlfall
Mrs Raffald:
Maggie Steed
Robert:
John Wood
Cynthia:
Gwyneth Strong
Derek:
Rogerlloyd Pack

The second of a three-part film by D A Pennebaker,
Chris Hegedus and Erez Laufer to mark the 25th anniversary of the Woodstock Festival.
By the second day 500,000 people had turned Max Yasger 's farmland into a small city, all routes into Woodstock were jammed and the organisers realised that they didn't have the money to pay the bands. (Part three tomorrowat 11.35pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Hegedus
Unknown:
Erez Laufer
Unknown:
Max Yasger

Alex Cox 's sci-fi I thriller, starring Emilio Estevez
Harry Dean Stanton
Fired from his supermarket job, Otto joins a car repossession company attracted by the thrills of road chases, sex, drugs and urban violence. (1984)
FILM REVIEWS pages 43-49

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Cox
Unknown:
Emilio Estevez
Unknown:
Harry Dean Stanton

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