Peter Beard: Scrapbooks from Africa and Beyond

Synopsis: A film about the adventure photographer Peter Beard, covering all aspects of his life, professional career, and personal adventures beginning in the 1960s through to the 1990s.Iconic photographs of Beard’s legendary past are revisited and for the first time we hear the stories about making Beard’s first book End of the Game, his appearance underground classic Hallelujah the Hills, his fortuitous meeting with British painter Francis Bacon, his friendship with Andy Warhol and his youthful acquaintance with writer Karen Blixen.

Narrated by Charlotte Rampling, with additional voice over by Julie Delpy. Features rare and never-before-seen footage of Mick Jagger, Andy Warhol, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, John F. Kennedy, Jr., Francis Bacon, Jonas Mekas, and many others. Includes a collection of Beard’s photographs and artwork.
Language: English
Country: United States
Year of release: 2009
Subjects: Art
Keywords: Africa; photography; Beard, Peter

Name: Revolver Entertainment
Email: info@revolvergroup.com
Web: http://www.revolvergroup.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone: 020 7243 4300
Fax: 020 7243 4302
Address: 48-49 Princes Place
Holland Park
London
W11 4QA
Notes: Distributor and online retailer of a collection of arty and edgy DVDs and Blu-rays in all genres, including documentary. Titles also available through retail outlets.

This record has been viewed 1465 times.