Francis Bacon: Paintings 1944-1962

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David Thompson’s wordless film from 1963 presents a montage of images from Bacon’s major mid-period works, edited together by film historian Kevin Brownlow and accompanied by an aggressive orchestral score by Elisabeth Lutyens.

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Direction: David Thompson

Original Title: Francis Bacon: Paintings 1944-1962

Original Language: No dialogue

Film Production Country: United Kingdom

 

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