David Puttnam

Articles by David Puttnam

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Nation of fools

  • 04 December 2006
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As the BBC reels from Michael Grade's shock defection, a far greater threat to the future of British broadcasting is upon us. And it goes to the heart of our democracy.

Life through the lens

  • 19 December 2005

Films have never just been about entertainment - they have also been a powerful force for social change. So what a pity that the gulf between cinema and politics has never been greater

Hollywood: get your act together

  • 28 June 2004

While Tinseltown sleepwalks through history, the tinderbox of reality is exploding around us. David Puttnam calls on film-makers to grow up and take on the war of ideas

Social enterprise - Hearts before pockets

  • 09 February 2004

Big business is starting to realise that if it is to adapt to a new world, it needs the help of social entrepreneurs. By David Puttnam

Behind the scenes at the museum

  • 19 August 2002

British galleries have thrown off their fusty image and ought to be entering a golden age. But resources are urgently needed to invest in the successes of recent years

Green heroes

The top ten

20 green heroes and villains: Heroes

Green villains

The top ten

20 green heroes and villains: Villains

Bjorn Lomborg

Cloud control

Cloud control

Interview

Omar Bin Laden

The NS Interview: Omar Bin Laden

What if...

Hugh Gaitskell lived

What if... Hugh Gaitskell had lived

James Macintyre

Brown at war

Like it or not, Brown’s a war leader

Will Self

On brands

We’re all with the brand

Film review

A Serious Man

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