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Grayson Perry Double Bill: Why Men Wear Frocks, Spare Time

Synopsis
In WHY MEN WEAR FROCKS Grayson explores his compulsion to dress as a woman, talking candidly about his own experiences and how he reconciles this aspect of his character with his roles as artist, husband and father. Ultimately, this documentary made for Channel 4, uncovers the difficulties of being a man in the 21st Century.
In SPARE TIME Grayson explores the contemporary landscape of leisure. Casting an eye over the many activities that fall under the term spare time, he investigates why our free time is being spent on increasingly passive, solitary and expensive pursuits. The artist compares modern British hobbies with those recommended in a pre-war film of the same title by Humphrey Jennings which begged the question: are we really getting the most out of our precious free time today?
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of production
2014
Subjects
Art; Social Studies
Keywords
gender issues; leisure industries; Perry, Grayson; masculinity; hobbies

Credits

Director
Neil Crombie
Contributor
Grayson Perry

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£7.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
100 minutes
Year
2018

Distributor

 

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