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World Service,30 Aug 2025,49 mins
Swiss American film-maker Jasmin Gordon on her film The Courageous
The Arts HourAvailable for over a year
Nikki Bedi and Leila Latif discuss cultural highlights of the week. Actors Karen Gillan, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Tom Hiddleston on The Life of Chuck, the latest film adaptation from a Stephen King story. Bestselling author of Yellowface, Rebecca F. Kuang on her latest novel Katabasis, which is set in hell. US rapper Danny Brown reveals a surprising childhood influence on his wordsmithery. Swiss American director Jasmin Gordon talks about the depiction of a rebellious woman in her debut feature film The Courageous. Actor and writer Meera Syal enters the debate about a shift in cultural criticism. Main image: Jasmin Gordon Photo credit: Franziska Rothenbühler
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