Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact

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1985

58m

Documentary

Biography

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Francis Bacon gets candid about his work and the oftentimes grotesque and macabre tone of his paintings.

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@ODie63 Apr 16, 2025

This documentary, which is essentially an hour long interview with the man himself, is an purely fascinating look into the life of Francis Bacon and how his brain works.

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Michael Blackwood

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Michael Blackwood

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Peter Brugger

Executive Producer

Alan Yentob

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Mike Southon

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Peter Geismar

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Francis Bacon gets candid about his work and the oftentimes grotesque and macabre tone of his paintings.

Director: Michael Blackwood
Producer: Michael Blackwood
Production Co: Michael Blackwood Productions
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Runtime: 58m

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