Mark Kidel Trailers
Becoming Cary Grant TrailerThe Island of 1000 Violins TrailerMartin Amis's England Trailer
Most Popular Mark Kidel Trailers
Total trailers found: 23
Something Rich and Strange: The Life and Music of Iannis Xenakis Trailer (1991)
01 January 1991
BBC TV documentary
Dreamtown: A Brief Anatomy of Blackpool Trailer (1994)
29 August 1994
A revealing and often ribald look at the seaside resort where people can let their hair down, whether in the sedate atmosphere of the Tower Ballroom or on the world's biggest and fastest rollercoaster.
Bill Viola and the Making of Emergence Trailer (2003)
17 September 2003
short doc by Mark Kidel from 2003 focusing on Bill Viola
Set the Piano Stool on Fire Trailer (2011)
04 June 2011
An intimate account of the relationship between young composer and pianist Kit Armstrong and the world renowned Alfred Brendel, Set the Piano Stool on Fire captures both the creative process and champions the value of teaching and collaboration.
The Boy Next Door: A Profile of Boy George Trailer (1993)
30 November 1993
Mark Kidel's portrait of Boy George is a hypnotic story of narcissism and neediness, drugs and drag. It covers nine years, from Culture Club's sudden success through George's rebirth as a solo celeb.
Norman Foster Trailer (1995)
01 January 1995
Norman Foster (b.1935) is widely considered to be one of the world's greatest living architects. He has offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Frankfurt, Berlin, Glasgow and London.
Ravi Shankar: Between Two Worlds Trailer (2001)
31 August 2001
Filmed over two years in India and the USA, Mark Kidel's award-winning documentary brings together archive footage spanning seven decades of Ravi Shankar's performing life, and provides a definitive account of the late sitar maestro's unique musical career.
Balthus the Painter (1908-2001) Trailer (1996)
04 July 1996
After seeking access for nearly 10 years, Mark and his producer Emma gained access to a painter who had always been reluctant to expose his mystery.
Joe Zawinul: A Musical Portrait Trailer (2006)
11 March 2006
This film by director Mark Kidel about one of the world's leading makers of music programs features an illuminating documentary profile on one of the world's foremost jazz keyboard players and composers, along with an electric performance by the Zawinul Syndicate at the Point in Cardiff, Wales, 2004.
Martin Amis's England Trailer (2014)
14 March 2014
Novelist Martin Amis, a fierce critic of contemporary society, examines his experience of Englishness.
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance Trailer (2013)
09 November 2013
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance, the first-ever documentary portrait of one of the greatest musicians and songwriters of our time.
Derek Jarman: A Portrait Trailer (1991)
25 January 1991
A BBC Arena profile of the Director from the time of the release of his film, The Garden, featuring interviews with Jarman, his collaborators and friends.
Bill Viola: The Eye of the Heart Trailer (2003)
12 December 2003
Hailed as the "Rembrandt of the Video Age," renowned American artist Bill Viola became the first contemporary artist ever to be featured in a one-man show at London's prestigious National Gallery.
Paris Brothel Trailer (2003)
31 August 2003
From the early 19th century 1946 Paris had many brothels that were tolerated and controlled by the state.
Singing to the Gods: Mario Lanza Trailer (2005)
01 January 2005
A bio-documentary of the Italian American tenor, star of The Great Caruso and inspiration to the Three Tenors.
A Journey with Peter Sellars Trailer (2007)
17 November 2007
Follows Peter Sellars around the globe to reveal his inner life as an artistic visionary. Filming over two years, Mark Kidel travels a rocky artistic road with one of the world's most controversial theatre directors, Peter Sellars.
Alfred Brendel on Music Trailer (2010)
25 September 2010
Internationally renowned pianist Alfred Brendel delivers three different lectures: 'Does Classical Music Have to Be Entirely Serious?', 'Musical Characters', and 'Light and Shade of Interpretation'.
A Maybe Day in Kazakhstan Trailer (1994)
01 May 1994
Commissioned to mark the 2,500th ‘anniversary of democracy’/Kleisthenes’ reform of the Athenian constitution.
Becoming Cary Grant Trailer (2017)
23 May 2017
For the first time one of Hollywood's greatest stars tells his own story, in his own words. From a childhood of poverty to global fame, Cary Grant, the ultimate self-made star, explores his own screen image and what it took to create it.
Tricky, Naked and Famous Trailer (1997)
01 January 1997
A documentary on Tricky, a musician from Bristol south-west England.
Alfred Brendel: Man and Mask Trailer (2000)
25 December 2000
An acclaimed profile of Alfred Brendel, one of the world's finest pianists, the film includes contributions from some leading performers, including Simon Rattle.
Colouring Light: Brian Clarke - An Artist Apart Trailer (2011)
27 October 2011
Brian Clarke is one of Britain's hidden treasures. A painter of striking large canvases and the designer of some of the most exciting stained glass in the world today, he is better known abroad - especially in Germany and Switzerland - than in his own country and more widely recognised among critics, collectors and gallery owners than he is by the general public.
The Island of 1000 Violins Trailer (2015)
01 January 2015
This film explores the remarkable Taiwanese love affair with Western classical music. For a relatively small island, Taiwan today boasts an extraordinary amount of musical talent.
