Documentary about the unconventional artist david hockney. Hockney himself is the subject of an adoring new documentary by randall wright, and, watching it, i wondered if the director were trying to replicate the ease captured in so many hockney. As wright explained, the pitch relied on access to davids personal. Hockney sees the charismatic artist take director randall wright on an exclusive tour of his archives and into his studio, where he still paints seven days a week. British artist david hockney, best known for his contributions to the 1960s popart movement, gives director randall wright a personal tour of his studio and archives in this documentary. With unprecedented access to his private archive of photographs and film, a creative crew, headed up by director randall wright, set about creating this homage to the eccentric artist, looking back at his life and work. A new documentary on david hockney tries to replicate the. Hockney directed by randall wrightjohn harle music. Randall wrights documentary portrait of david hockney reveals even the artists most familiar pictures in a new light says robbie collin. Rent hockney 2016 starring david hockney and don bachardy on dvd and bluray.
A documentary about the work and personality of artist david hockney. The director randall wright pays scrupulous attention to hockney s work while also chronicling key episodes in his private life in a frank but never prurient way. Randall wright, director of the new hockney film, spills the beans on what it was like to work with artist david hockney, an artist who sees the world with holiday eyes. With david hockney, arthur lambert, colin self, don bachardy. Hockney directed by randall wright john harle music in cinemas 28th november. A picture is worth a thousand words, but wright s film, takes us inside the head of one of our greatest living artists. Hockney official trailer 2014 randall wright youtube. Want to watch hockney on your tv, phone, or tablet. The programme will also include screenings of two biopics about the artist hockney by randall wright and david hockney. Hockney the 2016 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Find release information for hockney 2014 randall wright on allmovie. Director randall wright, who made a 2012 film on british artist lucien freud, is less interested in presenting a conventional narrative in the new film than capturing a sense of who hockney. An endless fountain of creative energy is the driving force behind the art of british artist david hockney, as seen in new randall wright bbc.
Englishborn, lainspired hockney news englishborn, lainspired hockney. The director randall wright pays scrupulous attention to hockneys work while also chronicling key episodes in his private life in a frank but. Hockney is a blakeway and fly film production for bfi, bbc arts, screen yorkshire, british film company and the smithsonian channel. Hockney paints a portrait of the artist as a grown man.
Hockney paints a portrait of the artist as a grown man the dinner. Acclaimed filmmaker randall wright offers a unique view of this unconventional artist who is now reaching new peaks of popularity worldwide, as charismatic as ever, and at seventy seven still. With his enduring enthusiasm and curiosity, david hockney is great company in randall wright s. A life in pictures, telling hockney s life story about his wonderful career. Julianne moore on mockingjay part 1, randall wright. Director randall wright worked with hockney to created hockney. Combing interviews with hockney and his artworld peers with home movies and other clips, director randall wright conveys these shifts. Director of the documentary hockney randall wright on kcrw. John harles new soundtrack for randall wright s intimate and. Randall wrights david hockney documentary artnet news. David hockney one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Documentarian randall wright offers a view of the artist through a personal lens and explains what hockeny inspires within the director himself.
May 6, 2016 chattering class hockney paints a portrait of the artist as a grown man. Woldgate woods, winter, 2010 a special screening of david. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the randall wright directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at. Randall wright s documentary portrait of david hockney reveals even the artists most familiar pictures in a new light says robbie collin. The film, which looks back at hockney s formative years in the british pop art scene and his experience of being a gay man as the aids crisis. Official works by david hockney including exhibitions, resources and contact information. Randall wright s documentary hockney probes what makes the artist tick. The film, called simply hockney and directed by randall wright, takes a look back. It would be an understatement to say that david hockney is no stranger to documentary filmmakers cameras, but randall wright s visual diary hockney which is receiving a limited theatrical release prior to its bbc debut in 2015 offers a number of refreshing novelties even for the artists longterm fans. Randall wright s documentary hockney offers a deeply personal portrait of the british artist. The director randall wright shares his experience of working with and making a film documentary about david hockney and continuing the story of.
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