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FRANCIS BACON AT THE BBC | Celebrating the life and work of a great British artist
About this collection
The BBC Archive celebrates the life and work of Francis Bacon, one of the 20th Century's greatest artists. This collection is inspired by the retrospective of Bacon's work at Tate Britain.
These archive programmes and documents chart Francis Bacon's TV and radio appearances, from the early 1960s until shortly before his death in 1992. The artist discusses his influences, his best-known paintings and his opinions of other artists, while art experts and historians explain the background to his vision.
Features
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Letter from Michael Gill to Francis Bacon
Letter from Michael Gill to Francis Bacon
Producer Michael Gill updates Francis Bacon on his forthcoming tv programme.
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Kaleidoscope: Francis Bacon
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Francis Bacon: Fragments of a Portrait
Francis Bacon
Fragments of a Portrait
David Sylvester presents the first TV documentary about Francis Bacon.
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New Release: Pilot Francis Bacon
New Release
Pilot Francis Bacon
A lost interview with Francis Bacon from a pilot that was never broadcast.
Francis Bacon at the BBC Collection
Francis Bacon
Sound Archive
A rare, early interview with Francis Bacon about his work.
New Release
Pilot Francis Bacon
A lost interview with Francis Bacon from a pilot that was never broadcast.
Francis Bacon
Fragments of a Portrait
David Sylvester presents the first TV documentary about Francis Bacon.
Review
Stripped Down to What's Real ...
The artist speaks to 'Review' on the eve of a major exhibition.
News
Francis Bacon Art Forgeries
In 1976 a series of Francis Bacon fakes was being touted around the London art scene.
One Hundred Great Paintings
Richard Cork discusses Francis Bacon's 'Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion'.
A Man without Illusions
A study of reactions to the provocative work of Francis Bacon.
Kaleidoscope
Francis Bacon
'I'll go on until I drop'; Francis Bacon's last interview.
Centurions
Francis Bacon: Innocent Scream
Why did a Velazquez portrait prove to be such an enduring source of inspiration for Francis Bacon?
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