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Allen Jones: Women and Men

Synopsis
Allen Jones has produced some of the most startling and controversial images of women of the past five decades. His work in painting, sculpture or print has in turn ushered in the British Pop Art movement of the late fifties; challenged Warhol and Lichtenstein on their home ground in New York; been the target of Feminist anger in the 1970’s, and has developed into a mature style which delights collectors and gallery visitors around the world. However the man and his methods remain a mystery; this film explores the artist and his work with help from witnesses including his only sitter Prima Ballerina Darcey Bussell, his wife Deirdre Morrow, artist Gary Hume and, in an extensive and revealing interview, with Allen Jones,
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2007
Year of production
2007
Subjects
Art
Keywords
feminism; paintings - British; Pop Art; Jones, Allen

Credits

Director
Jake Auerbach
Contributor
Allen Jones; Darcy Bussell

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£7.75
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
58 mins
Year
2015

Production Company

Name

Jake Auerbach Films

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Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

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