Christian Boltanski

Synopsis

The French artist Christian Boltanski (b.1944) is acclaimed for his installations, which often combine an exploration of his own biography wity the European legacy of the Holocaust. The film presents a highly personal profile, by turns quirky and moving.

Series

South Bank Show, The: Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 52 min.

Year of production

1994

Availability

Sale; 2000 sale: £14.99 (inclusive)

Notes

Broadcast on ITV on 15/5/94.

Subjects

Art

Keywords

art - modern art; Boltanski, Christian (1944-); installation art

Credits

Director

Gerald Fox

Distributor

Name

Phaidon Press

Contact

Daniel Groenewald (Head of UK Sales & Marketing)

Email

enquiries@phaidon.com

Web

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Phone

020 7843 1206

Fax

020 7843 1215

Notes

A series of 60+ films on major artists, many of which have been broadcast on the Southbank Show. Sale on video. (Some of the titles are available for sale on DVD from Illuminations.

 

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