The Cut
Gilles Peterson
DJGilles Peterson presents an influential radio show on BBC 6Music, DJs around the world, produces music and manages a record label. On his episode of The Cut, he chooses four sonically driven films to get the synapses snapping, dishes the dirt on London’s early pirate radio scene and reveals a terrific Jim Jarmusch anecdote.
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BFI Player film picks
All Night LongAll Night Long
Drama196291 minsDirector: Basil Dearden
Othello is transposed to the 1960s Soho jazz scene as a malevolent drummer sows mistrust between husband-and-wife jazz luminaries.
PatersonPaterson
Comedy2016118 minsDirector: Jim Jarmusch
Adam Driver excels in this effortlessly charming tale of a bus driver poet in New Jersey, filmed with typically groovy elan by Jim Jarmusch.
Searching for Sugar ManSearching for Sugar Man
Documentary201286 minsDirector: Malik Bendjelloul
The BAFTA and Oscar-winning documentary sensation uncovers the mystery behind Sixto Rodriguez, a forgotten musical hero of apartheid-era South Africa.
Dread Beat and BloodDread Beat and Blood
Biopic197944 minsDirector: Franco Rosso
Vibrant documentary portrait of dub poet and activist Linton Kwesi Johnson, fighting racism with the spoken word on the streets of 1970s Brixton.
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Gilles’ Jarmusch mishap
Gilles reveals a funny moment at a screening where he mistakes one great indie auteur for another.
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‘I can’t go and see anything with a robot or a spaceship in it. Too much CGI.’
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‘What else do we have but art, craft, film and music?’
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Struggles of the pirates
Reminiscing about his days on pirate radio, Gilles discusses racism on the club scene and other challenges.
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Gilles on jazz
Gilles discusses the unknown heroes of Britain’s 1960s and 70s jazz movement.
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‘I had my first emotional moments watching film, then having music amplifying the moment.’
The Cut is co-funded with the Creative Europe programme of the European Union
