Omnibus
Synopsis
Omnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. The programme was the successor to the long-running arts-based series 'Monitor'. It ran from 1967 until 2003, usually being transmitted on Sunday evenings. During its 35-year history, the programme won 12 Bafta awards. Among the series' best remembered documentaries are Cracked Actor, a profile of David Bowie, and Rene Magritte, a graduate film by David Wheatley, 'Madonna: Behind the American dream', a film produced by Nadia Hagger, and a profile of the British film director Ridley Scott. For a season in 1982, the series was in a magazine format presented by Barry Norman. The series was replaced by 'Imagine' hosted by Alan Yentob.
Season 12 Episodes
EP 1
Edward Kienholz was an American artist known for his found-object assemblages and installations he referred to as tableauxs. In one of his …
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John Peel Interviews The Mekons, Sham 69, Alternative TV, The Slits, and UK Subs.
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A look at "Gonzo journalist", Hunter S. Thompson with his collaborator, British illustrator, Ralph Steadman.
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A look at stand-up comediennes.
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TV documentary about a packed and unpredictable year in the life of 25 year-old artist in stained-glass, Brian Clarke.
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Documentary on the widow of Kurt Weill, the legendary actress and singer Lotte Lenya.
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