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Gilbert and George

Synopsis
Shows artists Gilbert and George in their studio as they create a controversial new set of works, ‘The Fundamental Pictures’, which use their own bodily fluids. also follows them in their daily lives and joins them in Italy and China as they exhibit their pictures. Covers performance of their ‘living sculptures’. Includes comment from Andrew Graham-Dixon, Sarah Kent, David Sylvester, and Norman Rosenthal.
Series
South Bank Show, The: Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of production
1997
Notes
Broadcast on ITV in two parts from 9/2/97.
Subjects
Art; Drama
Keywords
art - British; art - modern art; Gilbert & George; performance art

Credits

Director
Gerald Fox
Producer
Gerald Fox
Contributor
Marc Eskenazi; Trevor Batt; Vincent Narduzzo

Distribution Formats

Type
VHS
Format
PAL
Price
£19.95
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
104 minutes
Year
2011

Production Company

Name

London Weekend Television

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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