Jackson Pollock

Synopsis
A biographical critique of the achievements of the American painter Jackson Pollock (1912-1956), who was a leading figure of the abstract expressionist movement, famous for his ‘drip-and-splash’ action paintings, and who also became legendary for his drinking bouts and premature death in a car crash.
Series
Art Lives, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of production
1987
Notes
Broadcast in the South Bank Show series on ITV on 28/2/88.
First released on DVD 2009
Subjects
Art
Keywords
abstract art; art - American; Pollock, Jackson (1912-1956)

Credits

Director
Kim Evans

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 0 PAL
Price
£17.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
52 minutes
Year
2013

Publisher

Name

Arthaus Musik

Email
info@arthaus-musik.com
Web
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Phone
+49.345.2 99 89 49 50
Fax
+49.345.2 99 89 49 99
Address
Große Brauhausstraße 8
Halle/Saale
D-06108
Germany

Distributor

Name

Illuminations

Email
louise@illuminationsmedia.co.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7288 8400
Address
Studio 121, ScreenWorks
22 Highbury Grove
London
N5 2EF
Notes
Illuminations produces and distributes programmes on arts-related subjects, some of which are made for television and others in conjunction with cultural institutions to accompany specific exhibitions. Many titles are available for sale on DVD, including continuing series on leading contemporary and twentieth century artists and modern architecture, as well as a few programmes on religion, drama, history and ideas.

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