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Eve JACKSON

Michel Gondry’s 'Mood Indigo'
26/04/2013 - CULTURE

Michel Gondry’s 'Mood Indigo'

On today’s programme find out what a miniature mouse-man, a walking doorbell, a hall of rotating typewriters and a dining room table on roller skates have in common in director Michel Gondry's film, "Mood Indigo". Also on the show Salman Rushie talks about bringing Midnight's Children to the big screen and Noo Saro Wiwa's honest and unflattering view of Nigeria as seen in her book "Looking for Transwonderland: Travels in Nigeria."
Jared Leto speaks to France 24
25/04/2013 - CULTURE

Jared Leto speaks to France 24

He's managed to maintain a simultaneous music and movie career like not many before him, from heartthrob in "My So Called Life", to skinny drug addict in the film "Requiem for a Dream", to rock god in his band, 30 Seconds To Mars. Jared Leto speaks to Eve Jackson about his new album, LOVE LUST FAITH + DREAMS.
Literature special
24/04/2013 - CULTURE

Literature special

Eve Jackson speaks to one of the bravest, most terrifying writers working today, A. M. Homes. They discuss her controversial book "The End of Alice," how to write from a paedophile’s perspective and why women authors aren’t expected to tackle such subjects. Also on the show, Nordic crime fiction's new star, debut novelist Derek B. Miller, talks about "Norwegian By Night" and its unlikely hero, an 82-year-old Jewish New Yorker.
Keith Haring, American Art Prodigy
23/04/2013 - CULTURE

Keith Haring, American Art Prodigy

In today’s show we visit the exhibition in Paris celebrating graffiti artist Keith Haring's work. Plus: with two books, two hits, worldwide sales and a mantelpiece full of prizes, we meet the Australian author Anna Funder to talk about her debut novel, "All That I Am".
A musical bridge between the Arab world and Europe
22/04/2013 - CULTURE

A musical bridge between the Arab world and Europe

Natacha Atlas, the singer who has been called the musical bridge between the Arab world and Europe, tells us about her eighth solo album. Also on the programme, we look back at the life of the most influential popular French songwriter of the mid-20th century, Charles Trenet. Finally, we find out if records really are spinning back into popularity.
Art under the influence
19/04/2013 - CULTURE

Art under the influence

From absinth to LSD, we look at how artists have been inspired over the yearsby drug-induced states. Also on the show, we report on the new phenomenon of opera in the cinema. Plus: Eve Jackson meets the writer and religious historian Karen Armstrong to talk about her book "Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life" that has just been translated into French.
Cannes 2013
18/04/2013 - CULTURE

Cannes 2013

In today’s show Michael Douglas and Matt Damon are camping it up, Carla Bruni's sister represents the ladies and Mexican narcotics cause a ruckus as we dissect the Cannes Film Festival selection. Also on the show a kung fu movie directed by a Chinese art house auteur and Paris' mythical Louxour cinema is resurrected.
Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum reopens
15/04/2013 - CULTURE

Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum reopens

We check out the new-look Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, which has just reopened after a 10-year renovation. Also, South Korean singer Psy unveils Gangnam style, part 2 at a concert in Seoul. And British theatre maverick Dan Jemmett joins us in the studio. His new play tackles the Wild West legend "Billy The Kid" as imagined by a Canadian poet.
Film Focus
12/04/2013 - CULTURE

Film Focus

In today’s show we meet French actress Kalki Koechlin, who’s making a name for herself in India’s multi billion euro film industry. Also on the show there's Wedded Bliss, and then there's "I Give it a Year", the film that’s infusing realism into the rom com. Plus we enter the enchanted universe of French director Jacques Demy who brought the musical to France.
THE Female Filmmaker
11/04/2013 - CULTURE

THE Female Filmmaker

On today’s show the director Margarethe Von Trotta talks to Eve Jackson about her film 'Hannah Arendt', being called one of the world's most important feminist filmmakers and what it’s like to be compared to Ingmar Bergman. Also on the programme, the artist who makes the familiar seem strange, Anne Deleporte talks about her work being shown at the Visconti Gallery in Paris and at the contemporary art fair 'Drawing Now Paris'.
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