Johnny Marr; Frank Auerbach at Tate; Alex Gibney on Fela Kuti
An interview with Johnny Marr as he releases his new solo album. A look around Lucian Freud's Frank Auerbach collection at Tate Britain. Documentary maker Alex Gibney on Fela Kuti.
Johnny Marr discusses his new album Playland and reflects on his relationship with the guitar from The Smiths to his solo work. As Tate Britain unveils Lucian Freud's collection of Frank Auerbach's work, curator Elena Crippa explains what the collection can tell us about the relationship between the two artists. And Oscar-winning documentary maker Alex Gibney, famous for his investigative films about Enron and Lance Armstrong, explains why his new film explores the life and music of Nigerian superstar Fela Kuti.
Producer: Ellie Bury
Presenter: John Wilson.
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directed by Alex Gibney is released in UK cinemas on Friday 5 September 2014, certificate 15.
Image: Fela Kuti at the Shrine, copyright 1983 Kertekian Stein, Dogwoof Documentary Finding Fela
Johnny Marr
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new album Playland is released on Monday 6 October 2014.
Photo Credit: Jon Shard
Frank Auerbach
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is on display at Tate Britain, London until Sunday 9 November 2014.
Image:聽Lucian Freud & Frank Auerbach 2002 漏 Kevin Davies
(Please note that this photograph is not included in the display)Credits
Role Contributor Presenter John Wilson Producer Ellie Bury Interviewed Guest Johnny Marr Interviewed Guest Alex Gibney Interviewed Guest Elena Crippa Broadcast
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