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'''''Aquarius''''' (1970-1977) |
'''''Aquarius''''' (1970-1977) was a British arts television series, produced by [[London Weekend Television]] for [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]. After the demise of Aquarius ''[[The South Bank Show]]'' (a similar arts programme) took its place in 1978, initially also in a magazine format, as ITV wanted a more accessible arts series. |
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Presented by [[Humphrey Burton]], [[Peter Hall (director)|Peter Hall]] and [[Russell Harty]] amongst others, it had a magazine-style approach, with several features each week. Occasionally, single films were presented. These included a programme about [[Alfred Hitchcock]], in London to shoot ''[[Frenzy]]'', which was screened in 1972, with the film director being interviewed by Burton, while surrealist artist [[Salvador Dalí]], accompanied by Harty, was the subject of an hour long documentary broadcast the following year. |
Presented by [[Humphrey Burton]], [[Peter Hall (director)|Peter Hall]] and [[Russell Harty]] amongst others, it had a magazine-style approach, with several features each week. Occasionally, single films were presented. These included a programme about [[Alfred Hitchcock]], in London to shoot ''[[Frenzy]]'', which was screened in 1972, with the film director being interviewed by Burton, while surrealist artist [[Salvador Dalí]], accompanied by Harty, was the subject of an hour long documentary broadcast the following year. |
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Other programmes included the musical [[Hair_musical|Hair]], a play about the aviatrix [[Amy Johnson]] and the life and works of [[Erik Satie]]. |
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It was replaced at the beginning of 1978 by ''The South Bank Show'', initially also in a magazine format, as ITV wanted a more accessible arts series. |
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Revision as of 21:57, 19 October 2013
Aquarius (1970-1977) was a British arts television series, produced by London Weekend Television for ITV. After the demise of Aquarius The South Bank Show (a similar arts programme) took its place in 1978, initially also in a magazine format, as ITV wanted a more accessible arts series.
Presented by Humphrey Burton, Peter Hall and Russell Harty amongst others, it had a magazine-style approach, with several features each week. Occasionally, single films were presented. These included a programme about Alfred Hitchcock, in London to shoot Frenzy, which was screened in 1972, with the film director being interviewed by Burton, while surrealist artist Salvador Dalí, accompanied by Harty, was the subject of an hour long documentary broadcast the following year.
Other programmes included the musical Hair, a play about the aviatrix Amy Johnson and the life and works of Erik Satie.