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British Face, The

Synopsis
Produced in association with London’s National Portrait Gallery, Fiona Shaw goes on a journey to explore pictures of people in history and today, interviewing painters, photographers and caricaturists. Also included are twenty short films looking in detail at single works from the Portrait Gallery’s collection.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2006
Year of production
2006
Subjects
Art
Keywords
British art; portrait painting; National Portrait Gallery

Credits

Contributor
Fiona Shaw

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 0 PAL
Price
£21.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
110 minutes
Year
2011

Distributor

Name

Illuminations

Email
louise@illuminationsmedia.co.uk
Web
http://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk External site opens in new window
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.
Name

Moviemail

Web
https://www.simplyhe.com/3000-moviemail External site opens in new window
Phone
0844 848 2000
Address
Simply Home Entertainment
PO Box 7741
Ringwood
BH24 9FA
UK
Notes
As of December 2016 the Moviemail web presence is incorporated within the Simply Media website
 

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