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Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact
1984 | 58m | English
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| Director: | Michael Blackwood |
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| 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.” | |
| Release Date: | Nov 16, 1984 |
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| Director: | Michael Blackwood |
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| Genres: | Documentary |
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| Production Companies | BBC Arena, Michael Blackwood Productions |
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| Name | Character |
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| Francis Bacon | |
| David Sylvester |
| Name | Job |
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| Mike Southon | Cinematography |
| Peter Geismar | Editor |
| Amanda Zinoman | Editor |
| Rickie Gauld | Assistant Camera |
| Michael Blackwood | Director |
| Bryan Showell | Sound |
| Name | Title |
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| Peter Brugger | Executive Producer |
| Alan Yentob | Executive Producer |
| Michael Blackwood | Producer |
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