Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact

Synopsis

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.”

Main Cast

Francis Bacon

Age : 82 | Popularity : 7%

David Sylvester

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Michael Blackwood
Crew	Cinematography	Mike Southon
Editing	Editor	Peter Geismar Amanda Zinoman
Camera	Assistant Camera	Rickie Gauld
Production	Producer	Michael Blackwood
	Executive Producer	Peter Brugger Alan Yentob
Sound	Sound	Bryan Showell
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