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Headline Tag: Television Rating: Amazing Hits: 553 Comments: 6 Interview with Richard Dawkins on Fairy Tales and Retirement Interview with Richard Dawkins on Fairy Tales and Retirement http://RichardDawkins.net (Channel 4) Richard Dawkins says he will spend his retirement writing a book for children. The former Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University wants to find out if fantasy stories affect their readers' abilities to think rationally. More News & Videos: http://atheistmedia.blogspot.com - Oct 31, 2008 9:27 AM
Permanent Tag: Television Rating: Good Hits: 89 Comments: 0 Derren Brown: Mind Controlling Punch Derren Brown: Mind Controlling Punch Derren Brown - Mind Controlling Punch. Cut from Mind control 6th part. Oct 26, 2008 1:20 AM
Headline Tag: Television Rating: Good Hits: 1096 Comments: 0 Penn & Teller: Iron Comedian Penn & Teller: Iron Comedian From the Channel 4 production of The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller. After Alexei Sayle performs stand-up, Penn shows him how dying on stage is really done. Penn gets locked in a steel cage, in 'the standard stand-up comedian' posture. He cannot move, and has only his sense of humour to protect him. In this clip he demonstrates just how vital a good sense of humour is to a comedian. User: spam_vigilante Aug 24, 2008 8:17 PM
Headline Tag: Television Rating: Amazing Hits: 699 Comments: 9 Brass Eye: Children Taking Drugs at School in 1979 Brass Eye: Children Taking Drugs at School in 1979 The Drumlake Experiment. An experimental residential school for child drug addicts, in 1979 ... Spoof news-report clip from Brass Eye. User: Griff Aug 22, 2008 4:05 AM
Permanent Tag: Television Rating: Good Hits: 135 Comments: 5 Bill Hicks on the Word (UK 1992) Bill Hicks on the Word (UK 1992) The legendary Bill Hicks makes an appearance as a guest on Channel4's "The Word" in 1992 Aug 20, 2008 9:58 AM
Permanent Tag: Television Rating: Good Hits: 77 Comments: 0 Joyful Moment in Spaced Joyful Moment in Spaced Taken from 107 and 202 of the Channel 4 series "Spaced" with the music by Fantastic Plastic Machine. The happy time in Spaced is quite much, but I especially like this one! lol Aug 11, 2008 1:15 AM
Permanent Tag: Television Rating: Amazing Hits: 172 Comments: 1 How Music Works 4: Bass How Music Works 4: Bass Channel 4 presentation from 2006, RT 45:48. Music is usually broken down into melody, rhythm and harmony. But what about the very lowest notes in music, that can have an impact on all three? In this film Howard looks at the abiding fascination musicians and composers have had with the bass. For half a millennium instrument makers have been trying to construct instruments of all shapes and sizes capable of thudding, sonorous low notes. Only with the arrival of the synthesizer did they succeed in producing a rival to the mighty organ. With disco, dance, and drum 'n' bass, the bass has arrived centre stage. But bass notes have another, crucial role. Far from just plodding away in the background, bass lines can have a critical effect on the whole structure of a piece of music, helping to drive the chord progressions. Howard looks at the dark horse of the musical family, and its use in the hands of such diverse musical talents as Johann (and Richard) Strauss, John Philip Sousa, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Albinoni, Bach and Motown's resident bass maestro, James Jamerson. Aug 11, 2008 12:53 AM
Permanent Tag: Television Rating: Amazing Hits: 208 Comments: 0 How Music Works 3: Harmony How Music Works 3: Harmony Channel 4 Documentary by Howard Goodall on how music works, RT 47:39. In the late middle ages western harmony started on a journey that would take it in a completely separate direction to that of the music of other parts of the world. It discovered chords, and, over the next seven centuries, began to unlock their harmonic possibilities. In this film Howard looks at how western harmony works, and how, in the present day, it has fused with other forms of music to create new styles. Chords led to chord progressions, and Howard looks at how familiar patterns of chord progressions give all kinds of music – from classical to popular – their sense of forward movement. Why do the same chord patterns appear again and again, from Renaissance Italy to the latest chart hit? Musicians have always liked to tamper with the basic chords, and experiment with dissonance. We see how these tricks of the trade actually work, and the emotional and musical effect they have. From the folk musicians of the middle ages to Bach, Beethoven, and Wagner, from Chuck Berry to David Bowie, Hendrix to Coldplay, the same harmonic techniques surface again and again. User: spam_vigilante Aug 9, 2008 4:26 AM
Permanent Tag: Television Rating: Amazing Hits: 239 Comments: 1 How Music Works 2: Rhythm How Music Works 2: Rhythm Channel 4 presentation from 2006, RT 45:48. From the moment our hearts start beating, rhythm is integral to us all. From walking to dancing, from clicking our fingers to tapping our toes, we are all programmed to respond to rhythm. In this film Howard looks at the common rhythmic patterns that have been used by musicians from all cultures, from Brahms to rappers, from the founders of Cuban son to Philip Glass, from Stevie Wonder to Fats Waller. Why do some rhythms make us want to dance, while others make us feel tranquil? How does rhythm 'work' when there is no obvious pulse, as in much classical music? What links African drumming to J S Bach? Why do virtually all popular singers sing ahead of the beat? And how is it that a tiny Caribbean island has produced a rhythm that dominates popular music the world over? User: spam_vigilante Aug 8, 2008 10:11 PM
Permanent Tag: Television Rating: Amazing Hits: 482 Comments: 0 How Music Works 1: Melody How Music Works 1: Melody Channel 4 documentary, RT 46:49. Why does melody affect us so deeply, from the moment we are born? Tunes touch our deepest emotions, and are capable of inspiring love, sorrow, faith, and hope. But how does a melody actually work? In this film composer Howard Goodall looks at melody's basic elements. Why are some melodic shapes common to all cultures across the world? Can successful melodies be written at random? If not, what are the familiar melodic patterns composers of all types of music have fallen back on again and again, and why do they work? User: spam_vigilante Aug 8, 2008 4:23 AM
Permanent Tag: Science Rating: Amazing Hits: 241 Comments: 0 The Root of All Evil? Part 2: The Virus of Faith The Root of All Evil? Part 2: The Virus of Faith In The Virus of Faith, Dawkins opines that the moral framework of religions is warped, and argues against the religious indoctrination of children. The title of this episode comes from The Selfish Gene, in which Dawkins discussed the concept of memes. The Root of All Evil? is a television documentary, written and presented by Richard Dawkins, in which he argues that the world would be better off without religion. The documentary was first broadcast in January 2006, in the form of two 45-minute episodes (excluding advertisement breaks), on Channel 4 in the UK. Dawkins has said that the title "The Root of All Evil?" was not his preferred choice, but that Channel 4 had insisted on it to create controversy. His sole concession from the producers on the title was the addition of the question mark. Dawkins has stated that the notion of anything being the root of all evil is ridiculous. Dawkins's book The God Delusion, released in September 2006, goes on to examine the topics raised in the documentary in greater detail. User: Typo Jul 14, 2008 10:32 AM
Headline Tag: Television Rating: Good Hits: 880 Comments: 2 Kubrick Tracking Shot of The Shining Set Kubrick Tracking Shot of The Shining Set Channel 4 has painstakingly recreated the set of Stanley Kubrick horror film The Shining, complete with look-a-likes of the crew and cast members including Shelley Duvall, for a TV ad to promote a More 4 season of the director's films. The 65-second promotional spot has been filmed as a one-take tracking shot through the recreation of The Shining. Viewers get Kubrick's point of view as he walks through the set, ending up in his director's chair as the crew prepare to shoot the famous scene of Danny Torrance, the son of Duvall and Jack Nicholson's characters, riding round and round the deserted corridors of the Overlook Hotel. The promo, filmed as a single tracking shot with a cast of 55 actors, was meticulously researched to "remain as faithful as possible to the period in which it was shot and the culture of the British studio in the late 1970s". Channel 4 Creative Services, the broadcaster's in-house creative resource, cast people who resembled Kubrick's own crew including his script lady, assistant director and director of production, John Alcott, who also worked on films including 2001: A Space Odyssey and A Clockwork Orange with the director. Look-a-likes were also found for Duvall, Danny Lloyd, who played Danny Torrance, and the twin girls who appear fleetingly in the film. Most of the equipment that appears in the promotional clip was actually used in the filming of The Shining. Many of the props that appear, including the tricycle and Kubrick's script, were produced for the promotional clip based on photos or sketches from the late director's archives. The spot, which was shot over two days at London's Bray Studios, was filmed using a 25mm Cooke lens -- a favourite of Kubrick's. Jul 11, 2008 7:32 PM
Headline Tag: Television Rating: Amazing Hits: 744 Comments: 0 Break The Science Barrier Break The Science Barrier Originally broadcast on Britain's Channel 4 in 1996 and RT 50:52, Break the Science Barrier follows the Oxford Biologist Richard Dawkins as he meets with people who have experienced the wonders of science first-hand. We meet the astronomer who first discovered pulsars, the geneticist who invented DNA fingerprinting, a scientist who discovered a protein that causes cancer, and others. Dawkins interviews famous admirers of science such as Douglas Adams and David Attenborough, and asks them why science means so much to them. We also see how dangerous ignorance of science can be in classrooms, courts, and beyond. With so many expressing paranormal beliefs and ignorance of science, Dawkins encourages viewers to contrast these ancient superstitions with the power and beauty of our scientific achievements and understanding. Science is useful but that is not all it is. Science can be uplifting, thrilling, life-enhancing. User: spam_vigilante Jul 11, 2008 4:24 AM
Headline Tag: Television Rating: Amazing Hits: 339 Comments: 3 Dispatches: Is Torture a Good Idea? Dispatches: Is Torture a Good Idea? Channel 4 presentation, RT 49:06. Clive Stafford Smith is a British lawyer who has represented American prisoners on Death Row and, more recently, detainees in Guantanamo Bay. In this programme, he reveals the abuses suffered by Guantanamo detainees and talks to experts in the field of torture, including CIA and US Army veterans. The programme examines cases of false confessions extracted under torture, suggesting that torture is useless as well as being repugnant and illegal. User: spam_vigilante Jul 6, 2008 4:36 AM
Headline Tag: Short Films Rating: Amazing Hits: 249 Comments: 3 Bouncer Bouncer Ray Winstone stars in this powerful short film for Channel 4. User: White_Wolf Jun 16, 2008 6:59 AM
 
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