Acting
Elizabeth Taylor-Mead
Acting credits
Behind the camera
Newsreels from the '30s constitute the bulk of this fascinating documentary, clearly illustrating that the public was fed an extremely biased view of events: straight propaganda, the stricture to provide entertainment, and the attempt to be objective all contributing to this. Lewis and producer Elizabeth Taylor-Mead have constructed their argument well, but it is Jonathan Dimbleby's brief comments towards the end that contain the crucial lesson: forty years on, the same forces work to distort our view of Northern Ireland. The film only indicates this to be the case, but it is precise and coherent enough to make the point with considerable force.
Before Hindsight
1977
6.6Documentary about the work of puppeteer Jim Henson and his team in creating The Muppet Show.
Of Muppets & Men
1981
NRA portrait of Salford-born poet, storyteller and comic, John Cooper-Clarke. His poems, a satirical blend of humour and social comment, are delivered at a fast pace, often with musical backing. His style, and that of his contemporary Linton Kwesi Johnson, have influenced a generation of younger poets involved in a revival of popular poetry in Britain.
Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt
1984
NRProgramme which celebrates the 60th anniversary of the creation of children's cartoon character Rupert Bear, with Paul McCartney, Richard Rogers, Dr. John Rae and Sir Hugh Casson
The Rupert Bear Story: A Tribute to Alfred Bestall
1982

