Humphrey Burton
Author, broadcaster, director and producer. First Head of Music and Arts for BBC Television 1965-1967. Resumed the position again from 1975-1981 after an eight year absence in commercial television as a founder-member of London Weekend Television. For his work as a director, he has won four Emmy Awards, two British Academy Awards and as a presenter received the Royal Television Society Silver medal and Sony Gold Award.
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
as Self (archival footage)A documentary on the mysterious and influential pianist.
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Gordon Jacob
as CommentatorA portrait of the English composer Gordon Jacob.
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The Story of Pantomime
as SelfThis 1976 BBC documentary sees Ken Campbell (and his Roadshow) investigate the origins and the...
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The Opera House
as Self - BBC Arts ReporterIn this documentary, award-winning filmmaker Susan Froemke explores the creation of the...
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Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen
as SelfDocumentary on conductor Herbert van Karajan, focusing on his early adoption of audio and video...
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La Stupenda
as SelfDubbed ‘La Stupenda’ thirty years ago by an Italian critic, Dame Joan Sutherland and her husband...
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Glenn Gould: Hereafter
as SelfA retrospective of the life and work of Glenn Gould, Hereafter synthesizes an incredible wealth...
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Elton John: Mr. Superfunk
as SelfShort documentary originally featured on Aquarius containing interviews, concert footage, and ...
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Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema
as Self - HostBBC documentary about the rise of the New German Cinema and several of its most important figures.
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The Golden Ring
as Himself - NarratorWatching the Vienna Philharmonic, Georg Solti, and a stellar cast record Wagner's immense...
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New York, New York - Saturday in SoHo/Watching My Name Go By
as PresenterHumphrey Burton introduces two Omnibus USA reports on the arts in New York... that is the arts...
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BBC Young Musician
as Self - HostBBC Young Musician (Young Musician of the Year) first appeared on our TV screens in 1978. The...
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How the BBC Began
as SelfThe often-hilarious stories of the BBC's first 50 years. The corporation's pioneers describe its...
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Conversations with Glenn Gould
as InterviewerFour informal programmes in which the controversial Canadian pianist talks and plays to Humphrey...
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