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David Hockney: Pleasures of the Eye

Synopsis
David Hockney talks about his philosophy, life and work, discussing the large narrative painting ‘A Visit with Christopher and Don, Santa Monica Canyon 1984’, one of his 1980s photocollages, and an exhibition of his stage designs for Eric Satie’s ‘Parade’ in Munich. Also shows Hockney organising his paintings at a show in Rotterdam and speaking at the opening of his drawings exhibition at the Royal Academy, London, in 1995.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of production
1997
Subjects
Art
Keywords
art - modern art; Hockney, David (1937-; stage design

Credits

Director
Gero von Boehm
Contributor
David Hockney; Sylvia Kamm

Distribution Formats

Type
VHS
Format
PAL
Price
£14.95
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
56 minutes
Year
2011

Production Company

Name

France

Name

Germany

Address
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen
Notes
Use for: ZDF
Name

Interscience Films

Name

RM Arts

Distributor

Name

Phaidon Press

Contact
Daniel Groenewald (Head of UK Sales & Marketing)
Email
enquiries@phaidon.com
Web
http://uk.phaidon.com/store/video/ External site opens in new window
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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