Nora Cortiñas, Belinda Belville, John Burnside, Roger Corman
Matthew Bannister on campaigner Nora Cortiñas, designer Belinda Belville, poet John Burnside and film director Roger Corman.
Matthew Bannister on Nora Cortiñas, a founding member of Argentina’s “Mothers of the Disappeared” campaign group. Her son Gustavo was 24 when he was arrested by the country’s right-wing dictatorship. He was never seen again.
Belinda Bellville, the fashion designer who dressed every female member of the royal family apart from Queen Elizabeth. Her business partner David Sassoon shares his memories.
The poet John Burnside whose acclaimed work reflected his troubled childhood in Cowdenbeath and Corby.
Roger Corman, the American film director and producer known for his prolific output of low budget pictures.
Producer: Ed Prendeville
Archive used:
Exhibition of Belinda Bellville dresses at Holkham Hall, ѿý Norfolk, 17/04/2013; Princess Goes To Washington (1965). Pathe News, 21/11/1965; Wild Music, Radio 4, 29/12/2019; Belief: John Burnside, ѿý Radio 3; 04/04/2012; The Little Shop Of Horrors (1960) Official Trailer; Masque Of The Red Death (1964) Trailer; Attack of the Crab Monsters Official Trailer; Viking Women and the Sea Serpent (1957) Trailer; It Conquered the World (1956) Theatrical Trailer; Horror Café, ѿý 2, 15/09/1990; The Film Programme, ѿý Radio 4, 30/05/2008;
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