Nicholas Shakespeare Remembers - Mario Vargas Llosa
Nicholas Shakespeare Remembers - Mario Vargas Llosa
Described as one of the finest writers of his generation, Mario Vargas Llosa was at the forefront of South American fiction that made its mark in the mid-20th century. In 1990, despairing at the violent turn Peru was taking, he was persuaded to stand for its presidency, and Nicholas Shakespeare, a friend and fellow writer, filmed him throughout this journey for Omnibus. In this programme, Nicholas looks back at the film, sharing his memories of the chaos of the campaign and his warmth towards Vargas Llosa
Nicholas Shakespeare Remembers - Mario Vargas Llosa airs on BBC Four HD at 10:30 PM, Monday 14 July. (Subtitles, new.)
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Arts ➝ Culture (without music)
Simon Goretzki
Series Producer
Andrew Wiltshire
Producer