Francis Bacon (ArtHaus - Art and Design Series)
by David Hinton
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Actor: Francis BaconDirector: David Hinton
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0; German (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0; Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 55 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-05-19
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: ArtHaus
DVD Reviews of Francis Bacon (ArtHaus - Art and Design Series)
DVD Review: Utterly Fascinating View of Francis Bacon
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't praise this film enough. It is all Bacon being interviewed, very very perceptively by Melvin Bragg, thoroughly laced with images of his paintings and those of other artists. It gives an excellent portrait of Bacon - by Bacon - in 4 different locales, including his studio, which is of itself a stunning work of art. His incisive comments on his work, that of other artists (Velazquez, Van Gogh, Ingres and a few he doesn't care for), his working methods and inspirations, as well views on art in general are something I've not seen regarding any other artist, period. As a plus, Bacon comes off as a totally honest, open and extremely likable person. I think that even those who don't like Bacon's art will find the film fascinating. Bottom line: the only flaw I can see is that it only runs about 55 minutes, I wish it were 10 hours or more.
Description of Francis Bacon (ArtHaus - Art and Design Series)
Francis Bacon revolutionised figurative painting in the 20th century. The English painter unmasked his subjects in a provocative and ruthless manner. Deformed bodies, grimacing faces and the materiality of colour make us aware of brutality and sexuality, existential abysses and the fears of existence. Works like the portrait Pope Innocent X from Velázquez inspired him just as much as Eisenstein's epic film The Battleship Potemkin for his famous motif: the Scream. Author Melvyn Bragg accompanies the painter throughout his day. This begins in his London atelier, leads us on to his favourite pub and ends up in a gambling club in Soho. **International Emmy,Best Arts Documentary, International TV Festival, Banff
Award of Merit, International TV Movie Festival, New Jersey
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