The Art of Francis Bacon(2007)
The Art of Francis Bacon Synopsis
This film explores many of his key canvases which have been newly filmed in HDTV. The works are complemented solely with Bacon’s own words, recorded by Derek Jacobi. The artist’s biography is outlined, but the focus is on his ideas: his thoughts about his work, his reflections about how and why he paints. The result is a rigorous and revealing portrait of one of the few artists who has truly changed the way we see and understand ourselves.
The Art of Francis Bacon (2007) is a documentary film, released on January 1, 2007 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Derek Jacobi.
- Producers:
- John Wyver
- Status:
- Released
The Art of Francis Bacon Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
produced by John Wyver.
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The main cast of The Art of Francis Bacon (2007) includes Derek Jacobi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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The Art of Francis Bacon was released on January 1, 2007 and runs for 50m.