Art Is Child's Play

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Episode 2 of 4, Imagine, Summer 2010

Duration: 50 minutes

For many great cultural figures, the formative childhood experience of play has helped to unleash their creativity and shape their later work.

In this programme, Alan Yentob considers the influence of play with some of Britain's leading artists, including Tracey Emin, Grayson Perry, Marc Quinn, Gavin Turk, Mat Collishaw and David Bailey, who offer fascinating insights into the transformative power of their early creative experiences.

Credits

Presenter
Alan Yentob
Director
Matthew Springford
Producer
Matthew Springford

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