
Matthew Sweet
Actor · b. 1969
Matthew Sweet is an English journalist, broadcaster, author, and cultural historian. A graduate of the University of Oxford, he has been interviewed on many documentaries about television for the BBC and Channel 4.
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Movie6.0DocumentaryTV MovieFeaturing archive interviews with Sean Connery from over 50 years in the business. Friends, actors and directors including Robert Carlyle, Dougray Scott, Laurence Fishburne, Terry Gilliam and George Lucas pay tribute to Scotland's greatest movie star as he celebrates his 85th birthday.
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
2015 · 1 votes
MovieDocumentaryThe evolution of Holmes on screen, from silent movies to new TV versions, with contributions from Sherlock's past and present.
Movie8.0DocumentaryA history of the Cybermen, presented by writer and broadcaster Matthew Sweet.
Cybermen
2009 · 1 votes
Movie6.1DocumentaryMatthew Sweet explores his rules of 1940s and 50s American film noir thrillers.
The Rules of Film Noir
2009 · 14 votes
Movie9.0DocumentaryDocumentary looking at the life and career of 1930s film star Leslie Howard. It features exclusive home movie footage, including footage from the Gone with the Wind set. The film includes extensive interviews with Howard's daughter, Leslie Ruth "Doodie" Howard, and contributions from friends and colleagues.
Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn
2015 · 2 votes
- Movie6.5Documentary
Retrospective documentary on the British horror anthology classic Dead of Night (1945).
Remembering 'Dead of Night'
2014 · 2 votes
Movie8.2MusicComedySaturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits, the video, is a truly altoonative collection of cartoon classics. Hosted by Drew Barrymore, this ultimate party tape features footage from your favorite cartoons with unrestrained performances by some of today's hottest alternative acts. It's an absolute high-octane nostalgia kick, and best of all, you don't have to get up at dawn to enjoy any of it.
Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits
1995 · 8 votes
MovieAdventureDocumentaryComedian and history buff Al Murray is joined by former director of MI5 Dame Stella Rimington, political comedian Matt Forde and film expert Matthew Sweet for a fresh look at the great British spy movie. This round-table discussion looks at the films themselves - not to mention the spies that star in them - and uses them as a lens on the British people, our fear of the world and our changing views of espionage over the decades.
Movie10.0DocumentaryPatricia Routledge, as patron of the Beatrix Potter Society, presents a documentary on the author's life and work.
Beatrix Potter with Patricia Routledge
2016 · 1 votes
Movie5.0DocumentaryA look at the history of British B-movies.
Truly, Madly, Cheaply! British B Movies
2008 · 1 votes
Movie4.0ComedyDocumentaryComedian and history buff Al Murray is joined by historian Dan Snow, writer Natalie Haynes and broadcaster and film expert Matthew Sweet for a fresh look at a subject very close to his heart - the great British war movie. This roundtable discussion looks at both the films themselves, from A Bridge too Far to Zulu, and uses them as a lens on British history, cultural attitudes and our changing views on conflict over the decades.
Al Murray's Great British War Movies
2014 · 2 votes
- Movie7.0TV MovieHistory
Lifting the lid on the world of cinema censorship, this programme has unique access to the files of the British Board of Film Classification. Featuring explicit and detailed exchanges between the censor and film-makers, 'Dear Censor' casts a wry eye over some of the most infamous cases in the history of the board. From the now seemingly innocuous Rebel Without a Cause, the first 'naturist' films and the infamous works of Ken Russell, and up to Rambo III, this frank and surprisingly warm documentary demonstrates how a body created by the industry to safeguard standards and reflect shifts in public opinion has also worked unexpectedly closely with the film-makers themselves to ensure that their work was able reach an audience.
MovieA really lovely overview of Baker's now iconic run in this role.
MovieDocumentaryThe cast and crew of The Caves of Androzani look back on the making of a legendary story.
Chain Reaction
2010
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TV6.7NewsDocumentaryA weekly BBC Two magazine programme focusing on the best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more.
The Culture Show
2004 · 9 votes
TV7.6DocumentaryThis documentary takes a look at some of the most horrible and despicable murders in modern British history. From Jack the Ripper in the 1880s to Agatha Christie's best known stories.
A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley
2013 · 5 votes