Francis Bacon in His Own Words
Jan 11, 2009A collection of BBC archive material about painter Francis Bacon, including a previously unseen interview recorded in 1965.
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David Sylvester
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Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact
Apr 28, 1987In 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.”
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Francis Bacon: Fragments of a Portrait
Jul 18, 1966Francis 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.
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Giacometti
Jan 01, 1967The 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.
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Magritte: The False Mirror
Jan 01, 1970Introduces the world of painter René Magritte through an assemblage of the painter's images. Includes statements by Magritte about his intentions and anecdotes from his friends Mesens and Scutenaire.
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