David Sylvester Movies

  • 1966
    Francis Bacon: Fragments of a Portrait

    Francis Bacon: Fragments of a Portrait

    Francis Bacon: Fragments of a Portrait

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    Francis Bacon: Fragments of a Portrait explores the recurring themes in Bacon’s work, his influences and his life. The documentary is...

    Francis Bacon: Fragments of a Portrait
  • 1987
    Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact

    Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact

    Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact

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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...

    Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact
  • 2009
    Francis Bacon in His Own Words

    Francis Bacon in His Own Words

    Francis Bacon in His Own Words

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    A collection of BBC archive material about painter Francis Bacon, including a previously unseen interview recorded in 1965.

    Francis Bacon in His Own Words
  • 1970
    Magritte: The False Mirror

    Magritte: The False Mirror

    Magritte: The False Mirror

    01970HD

    Introduces the world of painter René Magritte through an assemblage of the painter's images. Includes statements by Magritte about his...

    Magritte: The False Mirror
  • 1967
    Giacometti

    Giacometti

    Giacometti

    01967HD

    The Arts Council commissioned this film to coincide with their major retrospective of Giacometti's work at the Tate Gallery (now Tate Britain) in the...

    Giacometti