Video Recordings 2007
The
recordings featured here are just a small selection
of the huge number of events at the Edinburgh International Book Festival every year. The recordings
are edited and last for approximately twenty minutes.
Philip Gourevitch
Sun 12 August 2007
The esteemed editor of The Paris Review discusses its position as one of the great iconic literary publications. Philip Gourevitch divulges behind-the-scenes stories about some of the world's greatest writers who he has interviewed for the magazine.
Ian McEwan
Fri 24 August 2007
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The two Ians in discussion in this relaxed, chatty event. Ian McEwan tells chair Ian Rankin about his early work, influences and most recent publication On Chesil Beach. Great fun.
Sergio Della Sala
Mon 27 August 2007
The much-admired Professor of Human Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Edinburgh takes us on a highly amusing and accessible journey, exploring the myths and beliefs about our brain. Can mind conquer matter and diseases? Are out-of-body experiences possible? For the answers to these questions and more, watch here!
John Pilger
Fri 24 August 2008
Radical, passionate and often controversial, John Pilger is one of the most important free spirits in worldwide journalism and filmmaking. Here he talks about the long shadow of imperialism, hidden censorship and enforced silence in key areas of the world.
Lucy Hawking
Sun 26 August 2007
A young audience plays Who Wants to be a Cosmic Billionaire?, is showered by an asteroid storm and learns about the solar system with Lucy Hawking and her father Professor Stephen Hawking (via live audio link-up) in this thrilling event.
George Monbiot
Sat 25 August 2007
Passionate campaigner for environmental and social change, George Monbiot gives us practical, powerful solutions on a global scale, of how to prevent further destruction of our planet through climate change. The video of this event is split into two parts.
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