Melvyn Bragg Movies

This documentary, shot entirely on location in Havana, includes many band members' insights into this revival, and features performance footage of an...

Last week Freddie Mercury would have celebrated his 60th birthday. To mark the occasion, celebrity fans Robbie Williams, McFly and Mike Myers talk...

An actor is playing Claude Debussy in a film about the composer's life, and finds himself identifying with his subject very closely.

Biography of Marlene Dietrich using interviews, film clips and rare footage of the actress, including her own home movies.

The celebrated British artist discusses his life and work with Melvyn Bragg in his Normandy studio, revealing his influences, inspirations and plans...

Join Melvyn Bragg for an insightful journey into why “Art Matters,” With a career spanning over 60 years, Bragg passionately advocates...

a spoof TV documentary film (a "mockumentary") charting the life and career of the fictitious British actor Sir Norbert Smith.

Melvyn Bragg sets out to unravel the many questions surrounding one of the Bible's most enigmatic and controversial figures: Mary Magdalene.

A profile of the controversial Yugoslavian director.

Documentary about the Swedish film director, produced for the UK television program "The South Bank."

Melvyn Bragg presents this 1977 documentary about Doctor Who from BBC2's 'The Lively Arts' strand, featuring extensive behind-the-scenes coverage of...

A documentary on the band

Documentary about Italian film director Ermanno Olmi, with emphasis on "The Tree of Wooden Clogs".

John Cleese is interviewed by Melvyn Bragg in this 1986 episode of The South Bank Show (1978). Cleese speaks of his comedy background, writing for...

To mark his fiftieth birthday in 1988, London's Tate Gallery staged a major retrospective of his work. Melvyn Bragg joined David Hockney for an...

Television documentary about British film director Ken Loach.

An intimate portrait of David Hockney, featuring interviews with the artist - one of Britain's most beloved painters - in London and Normandy, and...

A profile of the Iranian film industry

London Weekend Television. Hosted by Melvyn Bragg. First screened in the UK on 31st March 1985.

Terry Gilliam is interviewed by Melvyn Bragg in this 1991 episode of The South Bank Show (1978). Gilliam speaks of his history with the British...