A Bigger Picture
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- Appearances By: David Hockney, Damien Hirst, Sir Nicholas Serota, Margaret Hockney
- Director: Bruno Wollheim
- Producer: Bruno Wollheim
- Format: DVD-Video, PAL, Colour
- Number of Discs: 1
- Run Time: 115 minutes
"Most artists work all the time, they do actually, especially good artists, they work all the time, what else is there to do? I mean you do."
~ David Hockney
ABOUT THIS DVD:
Even non-art connoisseurs may recognize the name and work of painter David Hockney from his iconic paintings of Southern California, many from the Pop Art school, done in the late 1960s. In some (though certainly not all) of his work, Hockney sought to capture the essence of west coast American life with a level of purity that few have exhibited before or since. Curiously, though, Hockney was born not in the United States but in Britain. Filmed over the course of three years, this documentary witnesses Hockney returning to his native Yorkshire, England to paint that area outdoors in all four seasons and all kinds of weather. A rare opportunity to see a painter of Hockney's stature at work, it examines the creative processes and motivations of this highly unique artist.
Filmed over three years, the documentary is an unprecedented record of a major artist at work. It captures David Hockney's return to England after 25 years in California. As he approaches the age of 70, he decides to re-invent his painting from scratch, working through the seasons and in all weathers out in the Yorkshire countryside - ending up with the largest picture ever made outdoors. It is at once the story of a homecoming and an intimate portrait of what inspires and motivates today's greatest living British-born artist as time runs out. Premiered on BBC1, the documentary appears in a special extended 60' version.
Designed to appeal to art lovers and students alike, the DVD Extras consist of four new films, providing 55 minutes of additional behind-the-scenes material. They bring sharp and often startling insights to David Hockney's creative and working methods.
Reviews of the documentary:
BBC Radio 4
"We will keep coming back to this wonderful film, not just to enjoy now but it will be of lasting importance for future generations who want to understand Hockney's art"
The Sunday Times
"Bruno Wollheim's portrait of this forthright magus is an unqualified, life-enhancing joy from start to finish."
The Times
'This film may well be the best anyone will ever make about Hockney's process."
Time Out
"As gently hypnotic and fulfilling as one of Hockney's own works."
Marco Livingstone, writer on David Hockney
"It's one of the best films I've seen about the artistic process for a very long time. It made a powerful impression on me. It is a film that will bear repeated viewings"
The Scotsman
"Revealing in a gentle, ruminative way, this was a fine profile of a charming and inspiring contrarian"
The Financial Times
"An affectionate portrait of David Hockney who has come back to the land of his birth to find new springs for his art"
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