Movie Description
Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact
(1987)Overview
In his London studio, Francis Bacon discusses his work and approach with David Sylvester. His representations of the human figure in portraits and triptychs link him to the distorted realism of Van Gogh and Picasso, who also portrayed the intensity of life that Bacon calls “the brutality of fact.”
Featured Crew
- Director : Michael Blackwood
- Producer : Michael Blackwood
- Editor : Peter Geismar
- Cast : Francis Bacon,David Sylvester,John Edwards
Cast
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Facts
Original TitleFrancis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact
Status Released
Release Information
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1987-04-28
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 58m
Homepagehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002k96s
Production CompaniesMichael Blackwood Productions,BBC Arena,BBC TV,SR
Genres
- Documentary
