Francis Bacon

Synopsis: A portrait of British artist Francis Bacon (1909-1992), whose work features distorted human figures in empty rooms. Melvyn Bragg follows Bacon’s daily activities from his cluttered studio, to a pub and gambling hall in Soho, London. Explores how his way of life affects his vision of the world. Bacon discusses his fascination with gaping mouths, wounds, male flesh, and meat, as well as the influence of British photographer Edweard Muybridge on his attempts to capture the essence of movement. Made on the occasion of Bacon’s major retrospective at the Tate Gallery in 1985. Includes some of the last footage of the artist in his studio. Features commentaries by Bacon on other artists including Rubens, Cézanne, Picasso, Balthus, Giacometti, Shakespeare and Baudelaire.
With candid revelations about Bacon’s childhood, his friends and influences.
Series: Art Lives, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2007
Year of production: 1985
Notes: Broadcast on ITV in the South Bank Show series on 9/6/85.
Subjects: Art
Keywords: art - modern art; Bacon, Francis (1909-1992); biographies; Muybridge, Eadweard James (1830-1904); painters; paintings - British

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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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