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Creativity is Great Transcript – Part 1

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Creativity is Great Part 1 Pinewoods, Sheppertons and soon to be the


Leavesdens, and we also have the best and the
Britain is a creative nation... Art, music, gaming most creative talent, whether it's in front of
and film-making – you’ll find it all here. camera or behind the camera, really.

But why is it that Great Britain got more creative From creativity on the small screen to creativity
people, per head of population, than anywhere on the big stage… the UK has a thriving
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else in the world? theatrical tradition. London’s West End is the


largest theatrical district in the world.
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Let’s find out…


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And it’s not only happening in London. Great


This is the London Film Museum. Here you’ll Britain hosts one of the world’s largest cultural
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find original costumes and props from some of events – this is the Edinburgh Festival. The
the world’s greatest films. Festival takes place each year in August and
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attracts acts and visitors from around the world.


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This museum has it all. Iconic monsters, robots,


fantasy and so much more...
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Ahhh - one of my boyhood heroes, Batman.


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Jonathan Sands founded and created the


museum, and over half of the collection is from
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his own private archive.


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Richard: Jonathan, I'm a huge fan of movies so


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I'm very excited to be here. What's the idea


behind the London Film Museum?
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Jonathan: The Film Museum primarily


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promotes the British film industry through a


number of mediums, including original artefacts
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and costumes and sets. A lot of our friends, who


we've accumulated over the years, have
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donated material to the museum and it is the


only film museum like it in the UK.
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Richard: And how did it come about?


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Jonathan: Well, it came about because


originally we ourselves are from the film
industry. We owned a prop company, a prop
being an artefact or an item that is used on the
film, many of which you'll see here.

Richard: Why do you think it is that Britain


leads the world when it comes to film-making?

Jonathan: I think primarily for two reasons.


One, we have fantastic facilities, like the
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