David Sylvester
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Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact
1987-04-28
Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact
Overview: In his London studio, Francis Bacon discusses his work and approach with David Sylvester. His representations of the human figure in portraits and triptychs link him to the distorted realism of Van Gogh and Picasso, who also portrayed the intensity of life that Bacon calls “the brutality of fact.”
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-04-28
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Francis Bacon in His Own Words
2009-01-11
Francis Bacon in His Own Words
Overview: A collection of BBC archive material about painter Francis Bacon, including a previously unseen interview recorded in 1965.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-11
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Francis Bacon: Fragments of a Portrait
1966-07-18
Francis Bacon: Fragments of a Portrait
Overview: Francis Bacon: Fragments of a Portrait explores the recurring themes in Bacon’s work, his influences and his life. The documentary is accompanied by a haunting score specially composed by Edwin Astley for the production.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-07-18
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Giacometti
1967-01-01
Giacometti
Overview: The Arts Council commissioned this film to coincide with their major retrospective of Giacometti's work at the Tate Gallery (now Tate Britain) in the summer of 1965. A similar exhibition was held concurrently at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, sealing the artist's reputation as a modern master.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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