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i come here mainly to walk the dog in the morning and in the afternoon, and then also, its a great place to just clear your thoughts. ive come to london to meet gurinder chadha, a pioneering figure in the film industry — the first british asian woman to direct mainstream features in the uk. films that have won major awards and become international hits. in her movies, some eight feature films in all, from her best—known bend it like beckham... no—one can cross a ball or bend it l...

born in nairobi, gurinder chadha came to the uk as a young child and grew up in southall in west london, home to a big asian community. im always in southall, still got the best kebabs anywhere in london, and ive got relatives there — and of course the sikh temples are there, and i do, you know, its where i grew up, really, its where all of my films are shot. she began her career as a broadcastjournalist. in 1989, she made the first of several documentaries called im british but... �...

i come here mainly to walk the dog in the morning and in the afternoon, and then also, its a great place to just clear your thoughts. ive come to london to meet gurinder chadha, a pioneering figure in the film industry — the first british asian woman to direct mainstream features in the uk. films that have won major awards and become international hits. in her movies, some eight feature films in all, from her best—known bend it like beckham... no—one can cross a ball or bend it l...

now on bbc news. talking movies: gurinder chadha special i come here mainly to walk the dog in the morning and in the afternoon, and then also, its a great place to just clear your thoughts. ive come to london to meet gurinder chadha, a pioneering figure in the film industry, the first british asian woman to direct mainstream features in the uk. films that have won major awards and become international hits. in her movies, some eight feature films in all, from her best—known bend it ...

mike leigh, known for his legendary use of improvisation in films that have brought him seven 0scar nominations. james marsh, who won an academy award for his celebrated documentary man on wire. mary harron, who made the modern american classic american psycho starring christian bale, and sally el hosaini, a rising star in british cinema, having just launched herfilm the swimmers, a story of two syrian refugee sisters, to considerable acclaim at the toronto and london film festivals. t...

now on bbc news, talking movies: bbc centenary special. hello from london, im tom brook. the bbc is 100 years old, and as part of the bbc 100 celebrations, talking movies is going to look at the contribution the corporation has made to the british film industry over the decades, through five top directors who have picked up their skills here at the bbc. i went to meet these filmmakers whove shaped modern cinema. the multi—award—winning ken loach whose credits include the landmark m...

the corporation has made to the british film industry over the decades, through five top directors who have picked up their skills here at the bbc. i went to meet these filmmakers whove shaped modern cinema. the multi—award—winning ken loach whose credits include the landmark movie, kes. mike leigh known for his legendary use of improvisation in films that have brought him seven 0scar nominations. james marsh who won an academy award for his celebrated documentary man on wire. mary...

And my world and my britishness and my asianess and everything into a massive sphere that has changed and influenced and been important to so many people around the world. over her 30—year career, she has been a real powerhouse, making shorts, documentaries, tv programmes and tv series and, of course, memorable vibrant feature films. from bride and prejudice, a bollywood—style version ofjane austens pride and prejudice... only you could say you love me and insult me at the same time. ..to he...

And my asianness and everything into a massive sphere that has changed and influenced and been important to so many people around the world. over her 30—year career she has been a real powerhouse, making shorts, documentaries, tv programmes and tv series and, of course, memorable vibrant feature films. from bride and prejudice, a bollywood—style version of jane austens pride and prejudice. only you could say you love me and insult me at the same time. to herfirst feature, bhaji on the beach ...

Tv programmes and tv series and, of course, memorable vibrant feature films. from bride and prejudice, a bollywood—style version ofjane austens pride and prejudice. only you could say you love me and insult me at the same time. to herfirst feature, bhaji on the beach in 1993. so what if she is pregnant, so what if the father is black? black!? which, with all its great characters i really loved. have a female fun time. it followed three generations of asian women on a day trip to blackpool. was...