Alan Parker
Sue Lawley's castaway is film director Alan Parker
Desert Island Discs · BBC Radio 4
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Show Notes
Sue Lawley's castaway this week is Alan Parker. When Alan Parker's Bugsy Malone came out in 1975, it marked the beginning of a very successful and sometimes controversial career. Films like Midnight Express, Fame and The Commitments underline his versatility and have won him countless awards all over the world.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
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