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What to do in London, and other things. Mostly music. digitalaimy@gmail.com.
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Patti Smith: Dream of Life is a plunge into the philosophy and artistry of cult rocker Patti Smith. The portrait of the legendary singer, artist and poet explores themes of spirituality, history and self expression. Known as the godmother of punk, she emerged in the 1970s, galvanizing the music scene with her unique style of poetic rage, music and trademark swagger.
Price: £2
Drummer with the legendary Cream and Blind Faith, Ginger Baker is as well known for his antics off stage as he is for his musicianship. Following in the tradition of Searching for Sugar Man, Jay Bulger’s award-winning and frequently hilarious film features contributions from Carlos Santana, Stewart Copeland, Lars Ulrich and Baker’s Cream band members Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce.
Price: £10 (also showing at the Renoir and Soho)
‘Forget What You Know: Jacob Barnett at TEDxTeen’.
One cool kid. See also this video on BBC Breakfast.
Watch videos of lots of talks and lectures, including this one, held at the Royal Society.
Inside one of London’s most famous and most expensive hotels, where rooms can cost up for £6,900 per night.
The Martin Scorcese documentary is currently up to watch on the iPlayer. Lots more to come to celebrate their 50th anniversary too.
Watch: here
“The most successful French film ever made, Untouchable tells the story of an aristocrat severely paralysed in a paragliding accident. He is placed in the care of an ex-con with hilarious results. Gradually they learn to rely on each other, both physically and emotionally. The result is a winning combination of laugh-out-loud comedy and heartfelt sentiment.”
“Documentary which captures the moment when the Nobel Prize-winning dissident Aung San Suu Kyi took the huge, risky step into everyday politics in Burma. This tells Suu Kyi’s extraordinary personal and political story, how she turned from Oxford housewife into national leader and then international icon of resistance.”
For the first time since his release from 27 years of imprisonment Nelson Mandela opens up about his life and the turbulent times he’s faced in this momentous, in-depth and revealing interview with Arthur Miller.
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The list of music-inspired films to be screened as part of this year’s London Film Festival includes Spike Island inspired by the famous Stone Roses gig, a film about the Chilean folk singer Violetta Parra and a film about Big Star. Tickets available to book soon.
Exploring many of the great stars of country from Jimmie Rodgers and Hank Williams to Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton, director Andy Humphries’s meditation on the power and pull of country blends brilliant archive and contributions from a broad cast that includes Dolly Parton, the Handsome Family, Laura Cantrell, Hank Williams III, kd lang and many more.
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